Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Clemson University

If you plan to study family, consumer & human sciences, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year.

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.

Clemson Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Clemson

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Clemson does offer online courses in family, consumer & human sciences for the following degree levels:

Clemson Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Clemson

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

Clemson Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer & human sciences each year. Clemson does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer & human sciences master's degree from Clemson, 69% 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 Clemson University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Clemson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	48

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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

A degree in family, consumer & 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 SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Retail Sales Supervisors	22,750	$40,790
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	17,580	$32,550
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	8,290	$22,960
Childcare Workers	6,700	$21,030

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 hager.angie under License

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