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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Mississippi State University

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a family, consumer & human sciences school? To help you decide if Mississippi State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's family, consumer & human sciences program.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986.

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.

Mississippi State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mississippi 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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Mississippi State offers distance education options for family, consumer & human sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Mississippi State Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

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

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a family, consumer & human sciences master's degree from Mississippi State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mississippi State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies 8
Textile & Apparel Studies 1

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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Retail Sales Supervisors 13,030 $37,710
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9,490 $30,180
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 7,180 $20,460
Childcare Workers 6,530 $19,310

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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