Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University
WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from WKU.
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.
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WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at WKU
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, WKU does offer online courses in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the family, consumer and human sciences progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The family, consumer and human sciences major at WKU 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.
Ranking Type | Rank |
---|---|
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 44 |
Most Popular Online Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 45 |
Most Focused Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 235 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences from WKU. This makes it the #131 most popular school for family, consumer and human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at WKU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer and human sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.
WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences at WKU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in family, consumer and human sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from WKU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WKU also has a doctoral program available in family, consumer and human sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Textile & Apparel Studies | 41 |
Human Development & Family Studies | 4 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Library Science
- History
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Retail Sales Supervisors | 17,020 | $38,060 |
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors | 14,580 | $31,130 |
High School Teachers | 12,250 | $56,200 |
Childcare Workers | 11,340 | $21,540 |
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks | 10,770 | $25,630 |
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 OPMaster under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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