Bachelor’s Degrees in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Education Levels of Family Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,979 people earned their bachelor's degree in family studies. This earns it the #137 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,979 |
| Master’s Degree | 224 |
| Associate Degree | 115 |
| Basic Certificate | 64 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Family Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family studies majors with their bachelor'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 studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in family studies. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 268 |
| Women | 1,711 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 104 |
| Black or African American | 327 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 446 |
| White | 946 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 130 |
Most Popular Family Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 98 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in family studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for family studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 445 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from CSULB. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Texas Tech. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
California State University - Northridge is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in family studies. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from CSUN. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montana State University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from MSU Bozeman. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stephen F Austin State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in family studies. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from SFASU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from UA. Of these students, 74% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina Central University. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from North Carolina Central University. About 90% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Sacramento comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Sac State. About 94% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tennessee Technological University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in family studies. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,764 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Tennessee Tech University. Of these students, 94% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,151 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Southeast Missouri State University. Of these students, 84% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from EIU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Minnesota State Mankato. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Southeastern Louisiana University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,777 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Southeastern. About 100% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from QC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
University of Kentucky is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in family studies. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from UK. Of these students, 94% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jacksonville State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Jacksonville State University. Of these students, 93% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,281 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from UCA. About 80% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Carolina State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from South Carolina State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Wyoming comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in family studies. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from UW. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in family studies from Illinois State. Of these students, 96% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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.
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