Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In 2021, 181 family, consumer and human sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University.

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.

North Dakota State University 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

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the family, consumer and human sciences progam at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	44

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #36 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and 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 North Dakota State University

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

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from North Dakota State University. About 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	157
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in family, consumer and human sciences from North Dakota State University in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from North Dakota State University, 80% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer and human sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	164
Textile & Apparel Studies	27
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	19

Related Majors

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

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Retail Sales Supervisors	3,300	$44,620
Childcare Workers	2,880	$25,190
High School Teachers	2,830	$55,400
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	2,510	$35,680
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,920	$31,370

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 Jlgrabinger under License

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