Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and has a total student population of 11,953.

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.

UAA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UAA

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.

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

• Associate’s Degree

UAA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UAA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

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

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer & human sciences at UAA are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 University of Alaska Anchorage. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	9

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Communication & Journalism
• English Language & Literature
• History

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 AK, the home state for University of Alaska Anchorage.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Retail Sales Supervisors	2,180	$45,750
Childcare Workers	1,880	$27,900
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	1,870	$37,240
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,250	$37,670

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
• Image Credit: By Wonderlane under License

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