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Graduate Certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

468 Yearly Graduations
$41,649 Median Salary
$55,913 Median Debt
There are 76 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of family, consumer & human sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 468 people earned their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. This makes it the 26th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family, consumer & human sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 21,033
Basic Certificate 15,548
Associate Degree 9,755
Undergraduate Certificate 3,978
Master’s Degree 2,950
Graduate Certificate 468
Doctor’s Degree 278

Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences is $41,649. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $41,603 and the high is $42,587.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences is $55,913. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $55,913 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $55,913.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. About 81.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 86
Women 382
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family, consumer & human sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 296
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 37
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There are 76 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
54 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for family, consumer & human sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Portland State University. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
31 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from K -State. Of these students, 43% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
22 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Clemson. About 77% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Simmons. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
14 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Syracuse. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from NC State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#6

Hunter College

New York, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hunter College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Hunter. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#6

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Towson. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Erikson Institute

Chicago, Illinois
11 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erikson Institute comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from The Erikson Institute. Of these students, 97% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Bluffton University

Bluffton, Ohio
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bluffton University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Bluffton. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from UNC Greensboro. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from UF. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

South Dakota State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from South Dakota State. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Georgia State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#13

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Saint Joseph. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from USJ. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#13

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arcadia University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Arcadia. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Iowa State. Of these students, 86% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
7 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Auburn University. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from Auburn. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
6 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern Washington University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences from EWU. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to family, consumer & human sciences that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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