Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and approximately 52,873 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.
Northern Virginia Community College 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
Northern Virginia Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Northern Virginia Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College.
Northern Virginia Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program
Northern Virginia Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in family, consumer & human sciences graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Virginia Community College with a associate's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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 Northern Virginia Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 77 |
Related Majors
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 VA, the home state for Northern Virginia Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales Supervisors | 32,140 | $47,330 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 27,380 | $37,070 |
| High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
| Childcare Workers | 14,410 | $24,620 |
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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