Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and approximately 39,147 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 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.

UGA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

UGA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in family, consumer and human sciences, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UGA. About 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. UGA 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 UGA, 70% 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 Georgia with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	32
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

If you plan to be a family, consumer and 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 University of Georgia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Housing	39
Human Development & Family Studies	20
Textile & Apparel Studies	2

Related Majors

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

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Retail Sales Supervisors	36,500	$43,760
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	33,750	$29,940
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,460	$67,080
Sales Managers	14,890	$140,820

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 Pruddle under License

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