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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. In 2021, 326 family, consumer and human sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL 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 UNL

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.

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

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the family, consumer and human sciences progam at UNL compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The family, consumer and human sciences major at UNL 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 32
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools 112

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UNL. This makes it the #11 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 326 family, consumer and human sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 21% were men and 79% 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 UNL since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 251
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

84% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 56 students who graduated with a master’s in family, consumer and human sciences from UNL in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from UNL, 82% 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master'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 46
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 174
Family & Consumer Economics 139
Human Development & Family Studies 38
Textile & Apparel Studies 33

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Childcare Workers 9,090 $23,980
Retail Sales Supervisors 8,130 $40,260
High School Teachers 7,880 $57,500
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 6,630 $30,690
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 3,890 $26,950

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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