Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Tidewater Community College

Every family, consumer and human sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the family, consumer and human sciences program at Tidewater Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 16,769 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.

Tidewater 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

Online Classes Are Available at Tidewater Community College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Associate’s Degree

Tidewater Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of family, consumer and human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Tidewater Community College 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 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tidewater Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	39

Related Majors

• Social Sciences

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 VA, the home state for Tidewater 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.