Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.
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.
WIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
WIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings
The family, consumer & human sciences major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities in its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 1 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1 |
Related Majors
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- History
- English Language & Literature
- Social Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Retail Sales Supervisors | 38,510 | $42,880 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,150 | $61,670 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 28,330 | $32,490 |
| Sales Managers | 24,800 | $131,400 |
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 IlliniGradResearch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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