Master’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,950 people earned their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. This makes it the 25th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in family, consumer & human sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,950 |
| Graduate Certificate | 468 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 278 |
Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences is $43,660. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,743 and the high is $49,475.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences is $35,246. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $41,963 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,759.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. About 86.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 402 |
| Women | 2,548 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 317 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 346 |
| White | 1,828 |
| International Students | 131 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 225 |
Most Popular Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 197 colleges that offer a master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UA. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from ASU - Skysong. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Bridgeport. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UBridgeport. About 87% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from NUS Florida. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Texas Tech. Of these students, 45% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from CU Anschutz. About 81% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from TWU. About 97% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pacific Oaks College. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,482 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,074 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Pacific Oaks College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Lamar University. Of these students, 79% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UNL. Of these students, 87% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from The American University. Of these students, 88% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from UGA. Of these students, 53% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Case Western Reserve University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Case Western. Of these students, 94% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 95% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of La Verne. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,796 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from ULV. About 93% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from K -State. Of these students, 96% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Simmons University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Simmons. About 96% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Saint Elizabeth is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from CSE. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for family, consumer & human sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in family, consumer & human sciences from NYU. Of these students, 84% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 1,253 | |
| 1,047 | |
| 264 | |
| 182 | |
| 110 |
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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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