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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 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.

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Degrees Available

  • 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.

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

  • 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 and human sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from WKU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a family, consumer and human sciences master's degree from WKU, 75% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in family, consumer and human sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The following family, consumer and human sciences concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. 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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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