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

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 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.

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

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

North Dakota State University Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and 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 and human sciences majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from North Dakota State University. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. North Dakota State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from North Dakota State University, 80% 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 and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 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

Related Majors

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

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 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
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

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