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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Virginia Western Community College

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Virginia Western Community College

What traits are you looking for in a family, consumer and human sciences school? To help you decide if Virginia Western Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family, consumer and human sciences program.

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,738.

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.

Virginia Western Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Virginia Western Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Virginia Western Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at Virginia Western Community College.

Virginia Western Community College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of family, consumer and human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at Virginia Western Community College are white. Around 77% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Western Community College with a associate's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer and 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 Western Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies 13

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Western Community College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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