Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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.

UF 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 UF

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UF Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 8% men graduate in family, consumer & human sciences each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer & human sciences master's degree from UF, 56% 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 Florida with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	25

Related Majors

• History
• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Foreign Languages & Linguistics

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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Retail Sales Supervisors	86,300	$46,090
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	67,690	$38,540
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	34,950	$64,730
Childcare Workers	30,070	$23,590

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 DouglasGreen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.