Graduate Certificates in Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Education Levels of Family Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 33 people earned their graduate certificate in family studies. This makes it the 732nd most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
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 graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in family studies. About 93.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2 |
Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Family Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in family studies. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
The most popular school in the United States for family studies students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in family studies from UK.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in family studies from Iowa State.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina A & T State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,895 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in family studies from NC A&T. Of these students, 100% were women and 85% 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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