Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

Every family, consumer & human sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the family, consumer & human sciences program at University of Central Arkansas stacks up to those at other schools.

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and approximately 10,335 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.

UCA 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 UCA

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.

UCA 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

UCA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

86% Women

34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer & human sciences each year. UCA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer & human sciences master's degree from UCA, 66% 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 University of Central Arkansas with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 University of Central Arkansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	12
General Family & Consumer Sciences	6

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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Retail Sales Supervisors	12,910	$38,980
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	12,190	$29,470
High School Teachers	11,480	$51,780
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	6,310	$22,320
Childcare Workers	5,870	$20,900

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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