Master’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, 224 people earned their master's degree in family studies. This earns it the #294 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in family studies. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 186 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Family Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a master’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 master'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, 98 people received their master's degree in family studies from UA. Of these students, 52% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Illinois State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family studies. 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, 31 people received their master's degree in family studies from Illinois State. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina Central University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family studies. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in family studies from North Carolina Central University. Of these students, 92% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family studies. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in family studies from EIU. Of these students, 96% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in family studies from UW - Madison.
The 6th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in family studies from SFASU. Of these students, 87% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family studies. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their master's degree in family studies from Iowa State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Central Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in family studies from CWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana State University. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in family studies from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 100% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family studies. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in family studies from CSUN. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Martin. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,584 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in family studies from UT Martin. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Prairie View A & M University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,191 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in family studies from PVAMU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in family studies from Texas A&M Kingsville. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family studies. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in family studies from BYU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Arkansas. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in family studies from UCA.
The 16th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arkansas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in family studies from UARK.
Alabama A & M University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family studies. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in family studies from AAMU. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in family studies from UNM. About 75% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for family studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Southern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in family studies from TSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% 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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