Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Santa Monica College

What traits are you looking for in a family, consumer & human sciences school? To help you decide if Santa Monica College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family, consumer & human sciences program.

SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 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.

SMC 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 SMC

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.

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

Associate’s Degree

SMC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at SMC

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

SMC Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

88% Women

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of family, consumer & human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in family, consumer & human sciences only graduates about 8% men each year. The program at SMC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in family, consumer & human sciences graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	59
White	11
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer & 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 Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	84
Textile & Apparel Studies	13
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	9

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 CA, the home state for Santa Monica 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

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*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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