Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 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.

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNL

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNL offers distance education options for family, consumer and human sciences at the following degree levels:

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 56 students who earned a master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from UNL in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in family, consumer and human sciences each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from UNL, 82% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	46
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 Nebraska - Lincoln. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	38
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	11
Textile & Apparel Studies	8
Family & Consumer Economics	1

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Childcare Workers	9,090	$23,980
Retail Sales Supervisors	8,130	$40,260
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	6,630	$30,690
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	3,890	$26,950

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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