Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Ball State University

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

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Ball State.

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.

Ball State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Ball State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Ball State does offer online education options in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Ball State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The family, consumer and human sciences major at Ball State 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
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	880

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Ball State. This is the #148 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Ball State. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Ball State 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 Ball State University with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Ball State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

The family, consumer and human sciences program at Ball State awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ball State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	37
Textile & Apparel Studies	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• 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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Retail Sales Supervisors	25,130	$40,280
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	22,540	$32,420
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	10,360	$25,200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	9,290	$56,560

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 Travisleehardin under License

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