Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
Every family, consumer & human sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the family, consumer & human sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University stacks up to those at other schools.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 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.
VCU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at VCU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, VCU does offer online courses in family, consumer & human sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
VCU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
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 Virginia Commonwealth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Human Development & Family Studies | 15 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- Philosophy & Religious Studies
- History
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- English Language & Literature
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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Retail Sales Supervisors | 32,140 | $47,330 |
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 27,380 | $37,070 |
High School Teachers | 26,830 | $68,770 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 20,130 | $75,050 |
Childcare Workers | 14,410 | $24,620 |
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 user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.