Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at West Valley College

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 West Valley College stacks up to those at other schools.

West Valley College is located in Saratoga, California and approximately 7,513 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.

West Valley College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Undergrad Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

West Valley College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at West Valley College

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

West Valley College Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

100% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of family, consumer & human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer & human sciences at West Valley College are white. Around 53% 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 West Valley College with a associate's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 West Valley College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	29
Textile & Apparel Studies	7

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 CA, the home state for West Valley College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Retail Sales Supervisors	118,190	$45,310
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	98,590	$78,090
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	93,570	$37,230
Sales Managers	76,950	$134,010

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.

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