Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificate · American River College · Sacramento, CA

CIP 24.01

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$37,991Median earnings 3 years after
$51,671Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
776Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the undergraduate certificate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at American River College earn a median of $37,991.

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate certificate) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park
$33,628—
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego
$33,015—
San Diego City College
San Diego
$32,438—
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego
$31,804—
Santiago Canyon College
Orange
$31,050$4,688
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg
$29,879—
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita
$28,886$6,625
Gavilan College
Gilroy
$28,543—
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana
$27,782$10,250
Merced College
Merced
$27,413—
Cabrillo College
Aptos
$27,154$7,507
Modesto Junior College
Modesto
$25,984—
Lemoore College
Lemoore
$25,061—
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga
$23,532—
Coalinga College
Coalinga
$23,409—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates from American River College make?

The median salary is $37,991 and $51,671 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.