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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Texas Tech University

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

Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and approximately 40,322 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University in 2021, 515 of them were family, consumer and human sciences majors.

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.

Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Texas Tech offers distance education options for family, consumer and human sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas Tech Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks family, consumer and human sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech 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
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 79
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 115

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Texas Tech. This makes it the #4 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and human sciences, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Texas Tech

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

Texas Tech Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 515 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from Texas Tech in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. The typical family, consumer and human sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 8% men. So male students are more repesented at Texas Tech since its program graduates 11% more men than average.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Texas Tech 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 Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 137
White 316
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Texas Tech Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 79 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas Tech, about 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. Texas Tech does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Texas Tech, 54% 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 Texas Tech University with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 43
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Texas Tech also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer and human sciences concentations are available at Texas Tech University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Texas Tech University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences 252
Human Development & Family Studies 217
Family & Consumer Economics 117
Housing 12

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 TX, the home state for Texas Tech University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Retail Sales Supervisors 96,740 $45,570
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 84,060 $39,420
Childcare Workers 46,890 $22,150
Preschool Teachers 34,790 $34,960

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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