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Doctor’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

233 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences is offered at 56 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.2% of family, consumer and human sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 233 earned their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. This earns it the #27 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, consumer and human sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,139
Graduate Certificate 320
Doctor’s Degree 233

Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for family, consumer and human sciences majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for family, consumer and human sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. About 77.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 53
Women 180
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The racial-ethnic distribution of family, consumer and human sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 101
International Students 47
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 56 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for family, consumer and human sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Iowa State. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Ohio State. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#2

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at TWU. About 93% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kansas State University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at K -State. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Virginia Tech.

#5

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Capella University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at UGA. About 70% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fielding Graduate University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Fielding Graduate University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#11

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to family, consumer and human sciences majors at Oregon State. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Wayne State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Wayne State University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for family, consumer and human sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UW - Madison. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from Florida State. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from UT Knoxville.

#18

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Clemson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in family, consumer and human sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. The family, consumer and human sciences program at Clemson University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in family, consumer and human sciences from OSU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 129
General Family & Consumer Sciences 37
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 31
Family & Consumer Economics 13
Housing 10

Below are some popular majors that are similar to family, consumer and human sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education 13,937
Psychology 6,582
Social Sciences 3,487
History 721
Communication & Journalism 533

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.

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