Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Wyoming

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UW.

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.

UW 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 UW

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW offers distance education options for family, consumer and human sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks family, consumer and human sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UW 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 UW 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools	734

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UW. This makes it the #138 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in family, consumer and human sciences from UW in 2021, 11% were men and 89% 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 UW since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 family, consumer and human sciences majors earned their master's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 59% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from UW, 100% 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 Wyoming with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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

UW 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 Wyoming. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences	28
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation	Jobs in WY	Average Salary in WY
Retail Sales Supervisors	2,550	$41,580
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	2,280	$34,250
High School Teachers	1,850	$60,620
Childcare Workers	1,800	$24,840
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,360	$30,580

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 ProgWork1 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.