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Family Resource Management Studies

Types of Degrees Family Resource Management Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying Family Resource Management Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	577
Master’s Degree	211
Doctor’s Degree	1

What Family Resource Management Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Family Resource Management Studies emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Family Resource Management Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Family Resource Management Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

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

Skills

The skill set developed in a Family Resource Management Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Family Resource Management Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Family Resource Management Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Family Resource Management Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Dynamics	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Family Resource Management Studies graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct Professor
• Human Development Professor
• Nutrition Program Instructor
• University Faculty Member
• Textiles and Clothing Teacher
• Nutrition Instructor
• College Professor
• Associate Professor
• Food and Nutrition Professor
• Tailoring Teacher
• Sewing Teacher
• Clothing and Textiles Teacher
• Lecturer
• Chef Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Family Resource Management Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	48.1%
Doctoral degree	24.0%
Bachelor’s degree	14.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	7.8%
Postsecondary certificate	3.3%
Less than a high school diploma	1.6%
Some college courses	0.4%
Post-doctoral training	0.4%
First professional degree	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Family Resource Management Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 65.1% of Family Resource Management Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	514	65.1%
Men	275	34.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Family Resource Management Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	440	55.8%
Asian	32	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	156	19.8%
Black or African American	88	11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.4%
Two or More Races	33	4.2%
Race Unknown	13	1.6%
International Students	17	2.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Family Resource Management Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Family Resource Management Studies 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	$41,182
4 years	$45,170
5 years	$51,999

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $51,999 — roughly 26% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Family Resource Management Studies Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Family Resource Management Studies. 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	2	1
Master’s	3	1

^{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 Family Resource Management Studies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Family Resource Management Studies graduates earn a median of $45,170 four years after completion — roughly 19% 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
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	19.04
Consumer Economics	19.0402
Consumer Services and Advocacy	19.0403
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other	19.0499
Apparel and Textiles, General	19.0901
Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	19.0201
Child Development	19.0706
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	19.0101
Family Systems	19.0704
Housing and Human Environments, General	19.0601
Adult Development and Aging	19.0702

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.