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Home Economics Education

Types of Degrees Home Economics Education Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Home Economics Education can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	1
Bachelor’s Degree	167
Master’s Degree	74
Doctor’s Degree	6

What Home Economics Education Majors Need to Know

Programs in Home Economics Education develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Home Economics Education graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Home Economics Education emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Home Economics Education program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Home Economics Education careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Home Economics Education graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Home Economics Education professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	✓
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Home Economics Education graduates include:

• Educator
• Instructor
• Teacher
• Associate Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Assistant Professor
• College Professor
• Professor
• Lecturer
• Cooking Teacher
• Tailoring Teacher
• Computer Teacher
• Sewing Teacher
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher (FACS Teacher)
• Business Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Home Economics Education graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	33.0%
Bachelor’s degree	31.2%
Master’s degree	17.7%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.3%
Postsecondary certificate	2.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.7%
Less than a high school diploma	1.2%
Some college courses	1.1%
Post-master’s certificate	0.8%
Post-doctoral training	0.2%
First professional degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Home Economics Education?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 95.6% of Home Economics Education degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	237	95.6%
Men	11	4.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Home Economics Education graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	203	81.9%
Asian	6	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	17	6.9%
Black or African American	9	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	1.2%
Two or More Races	6	2.4%
Race Unknown	1	0.4%
International Students	3	1.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Home Economics Education Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Home Economics Education graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,919
4 years	$50,204
5 years	$56,331

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $56,331 — roughly 13% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Home Economics Education Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Home Economics Education. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	4	5
Master’s	4	5
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Home Economics Education Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Home Economics Education graduates earn a median of $50,204 four years after completion — roughly 32% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	13.13
Agricultural Teacher Education	13.1301
Art Teacher Education	13.1302
Biology Teacher Education	13.1322
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	13.1303
Chemistry Teacher Education	13.1323
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education	13.1339
Computer Teacher Education	13.1321
Drama and Dance Teacher Education	13.1324
Driver and Safety Teacher Education	13.1304
Earth Science Teacher Education	13.1337
English/Language Arts Teacher Education	13.1305

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.