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ADDICTION STUDIES FOUNDATIONCertificate of Achievement- n/a15 units- n/a
ADDICTION TREATMENT STUDIESCertificate of Achievement- n/a28 units- n/a
ADDICTION TREATMENT STUDIESAssociate in Arts- n/a28 units- n/a
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICEAssociate in Science for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
ANTHROPOLOGYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a19 units- n/a
CRIMINAL JUSTICEAssociate in Arts- n/a26 units- n/a
GLOBAL STUDIESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a21 units- n/a
HISTORYAssociate in Arts- n/a21 units- n/a
HISTORYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
HUMAN SERVICESAssociate in Arts- n/a21 units- n/a
LAW, PUBLIC POLICY, AND SOCIETYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a32 units- n/a
LIBERAL ARTS: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCESAssociate in Arts- n/a18 units- n/a
PARAPROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SKILLSCertificate of Achievement- n/a15 units- n/a
PARENTING EDUCATION/FAMILY ADVOCACYCertificate of Achievement- n/a10 units- n/a
PHILOSOPHYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
POLITICAL SCIENCEAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
POLITICAL SCIENCEAssociate in Arts- n/a27 units- n/a
PSYCHOLOGYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a22 units- n/a
PSYCHOLOGYAssociate in Arts- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDIESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIAL JUSTICE: CHICANO STUDIESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIAL JUSTICE: ETHNIC STUDIESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIAL JUSTICE: GENDER STUDIESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICESAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a29 units- n/a
SOCIOLOGYAssociate in Arts for Transfer- n/a18 units- n/a
SOCIOLOGYAssociate in Arts- n/a21 units- n/a
WOMEN'S, FEMINIST, AND QUEER STUDIESCertificate of Achievement- n/a12 units- 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. 

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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

  • Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 51,130
    • High salary: 164,650
    • Average salary: 84290
    Stable Job Growth $ 84,290 Average Salary $51,130 $164,650

  • Art Therapists

    Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 38,840
    • High salary: 120,050
    • Average salary: 65010
    Rising Job Growth $ 65,010 Average Salary $38,840 $120,050

All Careers in Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services (71)

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
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Psychologists, All Other- n/a- n/a117,580
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising105,620
Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeRising102,140
SociologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a100,340
Transportation PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
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
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
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
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
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable76,210
Historians- n/aRising74,050
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising68,090
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
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable64,520
Marriage and Family TherapistsMaster's degreeRising63,780
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
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising60,060
Interpreters and TranslatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
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
Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Social and Human Service AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising45,120
Artists and Related Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other- n/a- n/a
Counselors, All Other- n/a- n/a
Legal Support Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other- n/a- n/a
Social Workers, All Other- n/a- n/a
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsMaster's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising
Tour Guides and EscortsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising

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