People, Culture, & Society

Are you excited to learn about and understand people? Through this pathway, you will gain a global perspective, and engage with the behaviors, languages, histories, politics, economics, social dynamics, and cultural interactions that organize and identify the people around the world.

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Social Justice Studies-Ethnic StudiesAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
EnglishAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Spanish for Heritage SpeakersAssociate of Arts- n/a
LGBT Education for EducatorsCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Social Justice Studies-Gender StudiesAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
LGBT StudiesCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Communication Studies 2.0Associate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
LGBT EducationAssociate of Science- n/a
PsychologyAssociate of Arts- n/a
Film, Television and Electronic MediaAssociate of Science for Transfer- n/a
SpanishAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
AnthropologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
MusicAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Theater Arts-Technical TheaterAssociate of Arts- n/a
LGBT Education for Health Care ProfessionalsCertificate of Achievement- n/a
PhotographyAssociate of Arts- n/a
Theater Arts-ActingAssociate of Arts- n/a
Theater ArtsAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Administration of JusticeAssociate of Science- n/a
PhotographyCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Social Justice Studies-LGBTQ StudiesAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
PsychologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Musical TheaterAssociate of Arts- n/a
DanceAssociate of Arts- n/a
Art HistoryAssociate of Arts- n/a
Art HistoryAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Ethnic StudiesAssociate of Arts- n/a
HistoryAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
SociologyAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
Spanish for Non-Heritage SpeakersAssociate 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

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Anthropologists & Archeologists

    Doctoral degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 60,710
    • High salary: 168,590
    • Average salary: 101690
    Rising Job Growth $ 101,690 Average Salary $60,710 $168,590

  • Bailiffs

    High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 41,750
    • High salary: 93,000
    • Average salary: 57970
    Declining Job Growth $ 57,970 Average Salary $41,750 $93,000

  • Instructional Coordinators

    Doctoral degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 38,650
    • High salary: 126,450
    • Average salary: 72090
    Stable Job Growth $ 72,090 Average Salary $38,650 $126,450

All Careers in People, Culture, & Society (148)

Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Security Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Security ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
Clinical Nurse SpecialistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeurologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
Pediatricians, GeneralPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
PsychiatristsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
Human Resources ManagersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Human Resources SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Management AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Training & Development ManagersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Training & Development SpecialistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting & Prevention WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Anthropologists & ArcheologistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Political ScientistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
Social Science Research AssistantsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising101,690
LogisticiansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Transportation EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Urban & Regional PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Transportation, Storage, & Distribution ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable100,340
Marriage & Family TherapistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising95,830
Mental Health CounselorsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeRising95,830
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable95,770
First-Line Supervisors of Police & DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Forensic Science TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Fraud Examiners, Investigators & AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Information Security EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Penetration TestersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Private Detectives & InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
History Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Philosophy & Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable84,290
Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & AthletesBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Broadcast Announcers & Radio Disc JockeysBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Film & Video EditorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Programming DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Media Technical Directors/ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Sound Engineering TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Producers & DirectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising83,480
Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising83,480
Anthropology & Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining81,500
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable80,330
Area, Ethnic, & Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Self-Enrichment TeachersMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable80,190
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable77,800
English Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Secondary School TeachersDoctoral degree, Master's degreeDeclining77,010
Correctional Officers & JailersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Customs BrokersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Transit & Railroad PoliceHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Advertising Sales AgentsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Proofreaders & Copy MarkersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Search Marketing StrategistsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable72,270
Instructional CoordinatorsDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degreeRising69,780
Writers & AuthorsBachelor's degreeRising69,780
Audio & Video TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining68,810
Avionics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining68,810
Broadcast TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining68,810
CoronersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Digital Forensics AnalystsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Police Identification & Records OfficersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
GeographersDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
GeoscientistsDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
HistoriansDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising64,910
Elementary School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Middle School TeachersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Special Education Teachers, Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
TutorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining64,580
Art DirectorsSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Craft ArtistsSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Set & Exhibit DesignersSome college, Bachelor's degreeStable60,560
Calibration Technologists & TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Camera Operators, Television, Video, & FilmBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Chemical TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Geodetic SurveyorsBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Geological TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Industrial EngineersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Quality Control Systems ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Remote Sensing Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Validation EngineersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, & English as a Second Language InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Foreign Language & Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language PathologistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Speech-Language Pathology AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining59,440
Healthcare Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Rehabilitation CounselorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Social & Human Service AssistantsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Clinical Research CoordinatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Data ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
StatisticiansBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
Survey ResearchersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising58,040
BailiffsHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
ActorsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600
DancersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600
Music Directors & ComposersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600
Musicians & SingersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable55,600
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologists & TechniciansAssociate's degree, Some collegeDeclining53,920
Robotics TechniciansAssociate's degree, Some collegeDeclining53,920
Desktop PublishersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210
EditorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210
File ClerksBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210
Technical WritersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210
Word Processors & TypistsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,210
Athletes & Sports CompetitorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Athletic TrainersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness InstructorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports OfficialsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising45,920
News Analysts, Reporters, & JournalistsBachelor's degreeDeclining45,680

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