Doctor’s Degrees in Family Systems
Education Levels of Family Systems Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7 people earned their doctor's degree in family systems. This earns it the #594 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family systems at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 33 |
Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Family Systems Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family systems majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for family systems majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in family systems. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1 |
Women | 6 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of family systems doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular Family Systems Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in family systems. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for family systems majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in family systems from UCONN. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to family systems that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Child Development & Family Studies | 119 |
Family & Community Services | 16 |
Other Child & Family Studies | 14 |
Child development | 8 |
Adult Development & Aging | 1 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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