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Associate Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

9,787 Yearly Graduations
$22,930 Median Salary
$18,465 Median Debt
There are 556 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 63% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% of family, consumer and human sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9,787 students earned their associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. This makes it the 14th most popular associate degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 22,702
Basic Certificate 15,672
Associate Degree 9,787
Undergraduate Certificate 3,967
Master’s Degree 3,139
Graduate Certificate 320
Doctor’s Degree 233

Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences is $22,930. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $20,015 and the high is $24,148.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences is $18,465. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,177.

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The median monthly payment of a family, consumer and human sciences graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $570.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. About 95.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 434
Women 9,353
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family, consumer and human sciences associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 528
Black or African American 1,285
Hispanic or Latino 4,004
White 3,226
International Students 136
Other Races/Ethnicities 608
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There are 556 colleges that offer an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
270 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Los Angeles College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at East Los Angeles College. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, California
183 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
98% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rio Hondo College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 15,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at RHCCD. About 91% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
165 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Post University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Post University awarded 165 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#4

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, California
132 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bakersfield College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Bakersfield College awarded 132 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, California
126 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 126 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Citrus College

Glendora, California
126 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Citrus College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Citrus College awarded 126 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
118 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pasadena City College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Pasadena City College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#7

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
118 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cerritos College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Cerritos College. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#9

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, California
110 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Modesto Junior College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences from MJC. Of these students, 97% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

El Camino College

Torrance, California
109 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at El Camino College. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#11

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
106 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Monica College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at SMC. Of these students, 92% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
105 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
92% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mt. San Antonio College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 105 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#13

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
98 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at American Military University. About 92% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Fresno City College

Fresno, California
88 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Fresno City College. Of these students, 97% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Merced College

Merced, California
82 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Merced College. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Merced Community College District. About 98% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Fullerton College

Fullerton, California
81 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Fullerton College. Of these students, 89% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, California
79 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

College of the Sequoias comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at College of the Sequoias. Of these students, 100% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
79 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulsa Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Tulsa Community College. About 97% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, California
77 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Los Angeles City College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 14,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Los Angeles City College. About 91% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
77 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Virginia Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in family, consumer and human sciences. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 associate degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 8,952
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 423
Textile & Apparel Studies 318
General Family & Consumer Sciences 83
Family & Consumer Economics 10

Below are some popular majors that are similar to family, consumer and human sciences that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Social Sciences 26,277
Psychology 18,787
Education 18,306
Communication & Journalism 8,996
History 2,558

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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