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Family Studies in California

Family Studies Schools in California

508 students earned Family Studies degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Family Studies is the 113th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Family Studies Majors in California

Family Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 465
Associate Degree 29
Master’s Degree 11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In California, a family studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of family studies majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.2%
  • White: 17.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Family Studies Grads in California

There are 113,130 people in the state and 1,061,670 people in the nation working in family studies jobs.

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Wages for Family Studies Jobs in California

In this state, family studies grads earn an average of $80,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

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There are 8 colleges in California that offer family studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

445 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate. A typical student attending CSULB will pay a net price of $8,721. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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192 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending CSUN will pay a net price of $8,293. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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70 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,912.

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Shasta College

Redding
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

A typical student attending Shasta College will pay a net price of $5,243. The student to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,224 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 32 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 53%.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
25,497 Total Students

The average student takes 4.95 years to complete their degree at Fresno State. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,057 Total Students

A typical student attending Antelope Valley College will pay a net price of $1,480. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Family Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers family studies majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

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