General Business & Commerce at American River College
If you plan to study General Business & Commerce, consider the program at American River College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
American River College sits in Sacramento, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general business & commerce graduations were recorded at American River College.
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Studying Online at American River College
Online coursework is an option at American River College. Of 30,462 students, 13,443 (44%) studied exclusively online and 6,434 (21%) took at least some classes online.
General Business & Commerce Rankings at American River College
Use these rankings to compare American River College’s General Business & Commerce program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #5 of 43 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #9 of 81 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #10 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #12 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #14 of 45 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #75 of 567 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the composition of General Business & Commerce graduates at American River College, by degree type.
Program-wide, General Business & Commerce graduates at American River College are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).
General Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at American River College
Among the 29 associate’s general business & commerce degrees awarded at American River College, 69% were women (20) and 31% were men (9).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at American River College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at American River College, higher than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for General Business & Commerce Graduates
Students who finish General Business & Commerce program at American River College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Business & Commerce majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $170,172 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Biofuels Production Managers | $164,096 |
| Geothermal Production Managers | $160,381 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $158,084 |
| Facilities Managers | $157,669 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $156,089 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Biomass Power Plant Managers | $146,025 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.