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

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

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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.

West Virginia University at Parkersburg does offer online education options in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

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 and human sciences majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

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

100% Women
13% 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 West Virginia University at Parkersburg are white. Around 88% 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 and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer and 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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