Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 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.

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at North Dakota State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

North Dakota State University does offer online education options in family, consumer & human sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

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

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

63% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer & human sciences each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 29% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer & human sciences master's degree from North Dakota State University, 93% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
International Students	1
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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	19
Human Development & Family Studies	7
Textile & Apparel Studies	3

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Retail Sales Supervisors	3,300	$44,620
Childcare Workers	2,880	$25,190
High School Teachers	2,830	$55,400
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	2,510	$35,680
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	1,920	$31,370

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
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