Human Sciences Business Services

Types of Degrees Human Sciences Business Services Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many human sciences business services graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	51
Doctor’s Degree	7

What Human Sciences Business Services Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to human sciences business services and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Human Sciences Business Services Majors

Human Sciences Business Services majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Skills for Human Sciences Business Services Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to human sciences business services:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Abilities for Human Sciences Business Services Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a human sciences business services student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

What Can You Do With a Human Sciences Business Services Major?

People with a human sciences business services degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Copy Writers	7.6%	$62,170
Farm and Home Management Advisors	7.7%	$49,840
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	3.8%	$39,630
Home Economics Professors	8.6%	$71,380
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	23.2%	$63,120
Marketing Managers	10.1%	$134,290
Public Relations Specialists	8.9%	$60,000
Sales Managers	7.5%	$124,220
Technical Writers	10.9%	$71,850

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Human Sciences Business Services?

The major attracts more women than men. About 59% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of human sciences business services majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	30
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Human Sciences Business Services, too. About 19.6% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• South Korea
• Taiwan
• Colombia
• India

How Much Do Human Sciences Business Services Majors Make?

Master’s Degree Starting Salary

The median starting salary of students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a master’s degree in human sciences business services was $49,683 per year. These stats come from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $49,683 (25th percentile) and $49,683 (75th percentile).

One thing to note here is that not all of these people may be working in careers related to human sciences business services.

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $68,440 to $77,170 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to human sciences business services. This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Human Sciences Business Services

Some careers associated with human sciences business services require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for human sciences business services careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	1.7%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	6.6%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	2.1%
Some College Courses	4.8%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	8.2%
Bachelor’s Degree	36.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	2.7%
Master’s Degree	18.1%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	0.8%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	1.6%
Doctoral Degree	8.2%
Post-Doctoral Training	0.1%

Online Human Sciences Business Services Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 schools offered some type of human sciences business services program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	2	1
Bachelor’s Degree	1	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	10	3
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Human Sciences Business Services Worth It?

The median salary for a human sciences business services grad is $73,090 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 83% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $663,800 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Human Sciences Business Services

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to human sciences business services.

Major	Number of Grads
Human Development & Family Studies	1,589
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	1,214
General Family & Consumer Sciences	368
Family & Consumer Economics	251
Textile & Apparel Studies	150
Housing	54
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other)	8

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.