Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 117 family, consumer and human sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan 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.

Michigan State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Michigan State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks family, consumer and human sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these 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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The family, consumer and human sciences major at Michigan 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
	11
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	75
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	239

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Michigan State. 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 Michigan State

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 family, consumer and human sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its family, consumer and human sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	47
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Michigan State. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Michigan State, 58% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Michigan State 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 Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	130
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Social Sciences

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Retail Sales Supervisors	33,330	$45,300
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	30,200	$35,140
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,980	$67,500
Childcare Workers	17,510	$23,670

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.