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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Technical College of the Lowcountry

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Technical College of the Lowcountry

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

TCL is located in Beaufort, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,119.

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.

TCL 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 TCL

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.

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

TCL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at TCL

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

TCL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

86% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of family, consumer and human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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TCL 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 22% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Technical College of the Lowcountry. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies 7

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 SC, the home state for Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Retail Sales Supervisors 22,750 $40,790
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 17,580 $32,550
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 8,290 $22,960
Childcare Workers 6,700 $21,030

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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