Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Degrees
There are 1,066 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences.
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Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 53,684 people earned theirFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 3,941 |
| Associate’s Degree | 8,973 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 17,407 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 22,242 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 247 |
Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences of $40,959 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,755 |
| 4 years | $40,959 |
| 5 years | $46,946 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students with their master’s degree.
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 1,197 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:
Brigham Young University-Idaho tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,253 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cerritos College is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 1,067 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 916 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 622 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 618 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Sequoias is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 503 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Desert comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 392 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Post University is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 368 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 364 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Monica College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 323 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 312 people received their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 307 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Ana College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 303 master's degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 42,800 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 3,867 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 2,711 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 2,227 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 1,166 |
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References
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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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