Associate Degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Education Levels of Consumer Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 83 earned their associate degree in consumer science. This makes it the 188th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in consumer science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,446 |
| Master’s Degree | 328 |
| Associate Degree | 83 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 37 |
| Basic Certificate | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Consumer Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in consumer science is $21,262. 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 $21,262 and the high is $21,262.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for consumer science majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in consumer science. About 90.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 75 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Consumer Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer an associate degree in consumer science. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for consumer science majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in consumer science from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona Western College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in consumer science. The consumer science program at Arizona Western College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Shasta College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in consumer science. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in consumer science from Shasta College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
San Joaquin Delta College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in consumer science. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. The consumer science program at San Joaquin Delta College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Vincennes University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in consumer science. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The consumer science program at Vincennes University awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Plains College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in consumer science from South Plains College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antelope Valley College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in consumer science. The consumer science program at Antelope Valley College awarded 1 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Nebraska Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 associate degrees were handed out to consumer science majors at WNCC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 8,952 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 423 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 318 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 10 |
| Housing | 1 |
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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