Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Auburn University

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

Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and approximately 30,737 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,840 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University in 2021, 199 of them were family, consumer and human sciences majors.

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.

Auburn Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Auburn Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the family, consumer and human sciences progam at Auburn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The family, consumer and human sciences major at Auburn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	5
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	26
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
	32

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Auburn. This makes it the #83 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and human sciences, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Auburn

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

Auburn Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 family, consumer and human sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Auburn. Of these graduates, 1% were men and 99% were women.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Auburn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	183
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Auburn Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of family, consumer and human sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. Auburn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Auburn, 92% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Auburn also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Auburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	110
Textile & Apparel Studies	86
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)	21
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	4

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

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 AL, the home state for Auburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Retail Sales Supervisors	21,110	$42,080
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	17,190	$31,600
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	11,080	$22,100
Childcare Workers	7,490	$19,920

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 Robert S. Donovan under License

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