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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Wyoming

8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year.

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.

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

Master’s Degree

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

The family, consumer & 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.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program

96% Women

8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer & 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 & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer & human sciences each year. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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 & human sciences.

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

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer & human sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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

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 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
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