Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Michigan State University

If you plan to study family, consumer and human sciences, take a look at what Michigan State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences.

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.

Michigan State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan State

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.

Michigan State does offer online education options in family, consumer and human sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Michigan State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and human sciences, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

The family, consumer and human sciences program at Michigan State awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Michigan State, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	13
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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

A degree in family, consumer and 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Retail Sales Supervisors	33,330	$45,300
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	30,200	$35,140
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,980	$67,500
Childcare Workers	17,510	$23,670

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.