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Human Sciences Business Services

Types of Degrees Human Sciences Business Services Majors Are Earning

Those studying Human Sciences Business Services have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Bachelor’s Degree	393
Master’s Degree	95
Doctor’s Degree	3

What Human Sciences Business Services Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Human Sciences Business Services build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Human Sciences Business Services graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Human Sciences Business Services emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Human Sciences Business Services program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Human Sciences Business Services careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Human Sciences Business Services graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Human Sciences Business Services professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	✓
Zoom	Video conferencing software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Human Sciences Business Services graduates include:

• Adjunct Instructor
• Family Consumer Science Teacher (FCS Teacher)
• Lecturer
• Home and Family Living Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Family and Consumer Sciences Professor (FCS Professor)
• Chef Instructor
• Home Economics Professor
• Nutrition Program Instructor
• University Faculty Member
• Nutrition Instructor
• Food and Nutrition Teacher
• Tailoring Teacher
• Food and Nutrition Instructor
• Child Development Instructor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Human Sciences Business Services graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	37.3%
Doctoral degree	21.1%
Bachelor’s degree	18.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	4.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	4.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.0%
Some college courses	3.4%
Postsecondary certificate	3.0%
Less than a high school diploma	2.4%
First professional degree	0.6%
Post-doctoral training	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Human Sciences Business Services?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 77.3% of Human Sciences Business Services degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	381	77.3%
Men	112	22.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Human Sciences Business Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	304	61.7%
Asian	24	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	84	17.0%
Black or African American	25	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	23	4.7%
Race Unknown	6	1.2%
International Students	25	5.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Human Sciences Business Services Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Human Sciences Business Services graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,391
4 years	$54,186
5 years	$63,925

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $63,925 — roughly 51% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Human Sciences Business Services Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Human Sciences Business Services. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	1	1
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Human Sciences Business Services Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Human Sciences Business Services graduates earn a median of $54,186 four years after completion — roughly 43% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Family Consumer Human Sciences	19
Apparel and Textiles	19.09
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	19.04
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	19.01
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other	19.99
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	19.05
Housing and Human Environments	19.06
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	19.07
Work and Family Studies	19.00
Work and Family Studies	19.10

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.