Master’s Degrees in Family & Community Services
Education Levels of Family and Community Services Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 117 people earned their master's degree in family and community services. This makes it the 546th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family and community services at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 754 |
| Master’s Degree | 117 |
| Basic Certificate | 112 |
| Associate Degree | 66 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 53 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Family and Community Services Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family and community services majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for family and community services students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in family and community services. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 98 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family and community services master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Family and Community Services Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in family and community services. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for family and community services students seekinga master's degree is Amridge University. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in family and community services from Amridge. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for family and community services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in family and community services from UF. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family and community services. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in family and community services from ASU - Tempe. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family and community services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in family and community services from Michigan State.
Lubbock Christian University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family and community services. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,421 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in family and community services from LCU. Of these students, 60% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for family and community services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,389 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in family and community services from UW - Stevens Point. Of these students, 79% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kansas State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family and community services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in family and community services from K -State. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for family and community services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Kentucky University. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in family and community services from WKU. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family and community services. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in family and community services from U of U.
Western Michigan University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family and community services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in family and community services from WMU. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for family and community services majors who are seeking their master's degree is Biola University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in family and community services from Biola. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family and community services. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in family and community services from UNA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to family and community services that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 580 |
| Child development | 302 |
| Other Child & Family Studies | 178 |
| Child Care Management | 95 |
| Family Systems | 33 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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