Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is located in Parkersburg, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,624.

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 Virginia University at Parkersburg Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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, West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online courses in family, consumer & human sciences for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at West Virginia University at Parkersburg

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

West Virginia University at Parkersburg Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 5% of family, consumer & human sciences associate's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in family, consumer & human sciences at West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 90% 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg with a associate's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer & human sciences concentations are available at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	16

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Retail Sales Supervisors	7,200	$35,120
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	5,280	$30,140
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	5,090	$24,200
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Childcare Workers	2,470	$21,490

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.