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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Southern Mississippi

If you are interested in studying family, consumer and human sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

95% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from Southern Miss, 65% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the family, consumer and human sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer and human sciences concentations are available at University of Southern Mississippi. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Southern Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 11
Human Development & Family Studies 9

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 MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Retail Sales Supervisors 13,030 $37,710
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors 9,490 $30,180
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks 7,180 $20,460
Childcare Workers 6,530 $19,310

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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