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Administration of Justice: Correctional SpecialistCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Administration of Justice: CorrectionsAssociate in Science- n/a
Administration of Justice: CorrectionsCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Administration of Justice: Law EnforcementCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Administration of Justice: Police Records and Services TechnicianCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Administration of Justice: Security SpecialistCertificate of Achievement- n/a
African American StudiesAssociate in Arts- n/a
AnthropologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
AnthropologyAssociate in Arts- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate in Science- n/a
Early Childhood EducationCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher Infant and ToddlerCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher School Age ChildrenCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Associate Teacher-PreschoolCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Montessori Education Preschool TeacherAssociate in Science- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Montessori Education Preschool TeacherCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Montessori Education-Introductory LevelCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Early Childhood Education: Violence Intervention and CounselingCertificate of Achievement- n/a
EconomicsAssociate of Arts- n/a
EconomicsAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Ethnic StudiesAssociate in Arts- n/a
GeographyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
GeographyAssociate of Arts- n/a
HistoryAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
HistoryAssociate of Arts- n/a
HumanitiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
La Raza StudiesAssociate in Arts- n/a
Law EnforcementAssociate in Science- n/a
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral SciencesAssociate of Arts- n/a
PhilosophyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
PhilosophyCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Political ScienceAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
Political ScienceAssociate of Arts- n/a
Pre Law StudiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
PsychologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
PsychologyAssociate of Arts- n/a
Social Justice: Latino and Chicano StudiesAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
SociologyAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a
SociologyAssociate of Arts- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

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  • Anthropologists and Archeologists

    Doctoral degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 44,510
    • High salary: 104,510
    • Average salary: 64910
    Rising Job Growth $ 64,910 Average Salary $44,510 $104,510

  • Archivists

    Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 39,330
    • High salary: 104,780
    • Average salary: 61570
    Rising Job Growth $ 61,570 Average Salary $39,330 $104,780

  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

All Careers in People, Culture + Social Sciences (113)

Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolRising161,180
Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising161,180
Water Resource SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising161,180
Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Managers, All Other- n/a- n/a136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising124,910
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable119,980
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Psychologists, All Other- n/a- n/a117,580
EconomistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable115,440
Environmental EconomistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable115,440
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Blockchain Engineers- n/aRising108,970
Computer Occupations, All Other- n/a- n/a108,970
Computer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Digital Forensics Analysts- n/aRising108,970
Document Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising108,970
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians- n/aRising108,970
Information Security Engineers- n/aRising108,970
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Penetration Testers- n/aRising108,970
Web AdministratorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising108,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
SociologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a100,340
Transportation PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising99,240
GeographersBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeStable97,200
Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising95,830
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable95,770
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable94,680
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification and Records OfficersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
HydrologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable92,060
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable86,130
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable82,540
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable80,330
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Climate Change Policy AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Compliance Officers- n/aStable78,420
CoronersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Customs BrokersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable78,420
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Equal Opportunity Representatives and OfficersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable78,420
Government Property Inspectors and InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining78,270
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining78,050
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Customs and Border Protection OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Historians- n/aRising74,050
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
Park NaturalistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising67,950
Range ManagersBachelor's degreeRising67,950
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Art TherapistsMaster's degreeRising65,010
Music TherapistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising65,010
Therapists, All Other- n/a- n/a65,010
Anthropologists and ArcheologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Survey ResearchersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining63,380
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
CuratorsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising61,770
ArchivistsMaster's degreeRising61,570
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Paralegals and Legal AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining61,010
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other- n/a- n/a60,130
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Remote Sensing TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Interpreters and TranslatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers- n/aStable58,610
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining58,120
Social Science Research AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
Private Detectives and InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable52,370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians- n/aRising51,940
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education- n/aStable37,120
Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising32,050
NanniesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising32,050
Artists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other- n/a- n/a
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Legal Support Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education- n/aDeclining
Teaching Assistants, Special Education- n/aDeclining
Tour Guides and EscortsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising

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