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Nursing at American River College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what American River College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American River College is located in Sacramento, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 nursing degrees were granted at American River College.

Online Class Availability 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.

Nursing Rankings at American River College

Use these rankings to compare American River College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#30 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 218
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 1,878
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#65 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 1,918

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from American River College

Graduates of American River College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$87,305
2 years	$92,632
3 years	$94,784
4 years	$105,046
5 years	$114,068

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from American River College take home a median $105,046, compared with $45,428 for all American River College graduates — about 131% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from American River College comes in at $20,341.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Nursing graduates at American River College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nursing graduates at American River College are 79% women (64) and 21% men (17).

Nursing Associate’s Program at American River College

Among the 81 associate’s nursing graduates at American River College, 79% were women (64) and 21% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at American River College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at American River College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at American River College

This Nursing program at American River College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at American River College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.