Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at American University

If you are interested in studying family, consumer & human sciences, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The American University does offer online courses in family, consumer & human sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at American University.

The American University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 2% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	32

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer & human sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	56

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• English Language & Literature
• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Careers That Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in family, consumer & human sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Public Relations Specialists	17,310	$107,490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6,930	$79,770
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	3,590	$47,020
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	2,510	$67,970

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.