Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. Of the 2,647 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Southern Mississippi in 2021, 113 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.

Southern Miss 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 Southern Miss

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.

Southern Miss 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

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

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

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 Southern Miss 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	81
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	106
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	113
	193

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Southern Miss. This makes it the #49 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 family, consumer and human sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southern Miss. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Southern Miss 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 Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	40
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	65
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Southern Miss, 65% 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 Southern Mississippi with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Southern Miss 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	122
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	11

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Library Science
• Psychology

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 MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Retail Sales Supervisors	13,030	$37,710
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	9,490	$30,180
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	7,180	$20,460
Childcare Workers	6,530	$19,310

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 Dudemanfellabra under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.