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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Merced College

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Merced College

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

Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and approximately 10,645 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.

Merced Community College District Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Merced Community College District offers distance education options for family, consumer and human sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Merced Community College District Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Merced Community College District

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

Merced Community College District Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

98% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of family, consumer and human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

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Merced Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in family, consumer and human sciences graduates 32% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 59
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer and human sciences concentations are available at Merced College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Merced College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies 76
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 6

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 CA, the home state for Merced College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Retail Sales Supervisors 118,190 $45,310
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 98,590 $78,090
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 93,570 $37,230
Sales Managers 76,950 $134,010

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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