Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at American University

What traits are you looking for in a family, consumer and human sciences school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family, consumer and human sciences program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The American University does offer online courses in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at American University.

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 55 students who graduated with a master’s in family, consumer and human sciences from The American University in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	32

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	56

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in family, consumer and human sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Public Relations Specialists	17,310	$107,490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6,930	$79,770
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	3,590	$47,020
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2,510	$67,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.