Doctor’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, 39 people earned their doctor's degree in family studies. This makes it the 266th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for family studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in family studies. About 74.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 10 |
Women | 29 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Family Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in family studies. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Kansas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from K -State. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family studies. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from Mizzou. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family studies. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from Florida State.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from UW - Madison. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family studies. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from OSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in family studies from BYU.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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