Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Central Oklahoma

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

UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 14,132. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UCO.

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.

UCO Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UCO

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UCO Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks family, consumer and human sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UCO 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 UCO 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 Master’s Degree Schools	87
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	105
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	167

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UCO. This makes it the #86 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UCO

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

UCO Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 38 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCO, about 16% were men and 84% 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 UCO since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at UCO 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 University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UCO Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UCO. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

In the family, consumer and human sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UCO also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Central Oklahoma. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	30
Textile & Apparel Studies	19

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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 OK, the home state for University of Central Oklahoma.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Retail Sales Supervisors	16,720	$42,510
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	15,500	$29,190
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	9,680	$21,650
Childcare Workers	7,160	$20,440

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 Houstonman6 under License

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