Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University

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 Western Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517.

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.

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of family, consumer & human sciences master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

In the family, consumer & human sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development & Family Studies	4

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Retail Sales Supervisors	17,020	$38,060
Food Preparation and Serving Worker Supervisors	14,580	$31,130
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Childcare Workers	11,340	$21,540
Institution and Cafeteria Cooks	10,770	$25,630

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.