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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificates

There are 1,066 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and64% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 53,684 degrees were awarded toFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate (this page) 3,941
Associate’s Degree 8,973
Bachelor’s Degree 17,407
Master’s Degree 22,242
Doctor’s Degree 247

Earnings of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences of $40,959 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,755
4 years $40,959
5 years $46,946

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students with their undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. About 96.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 144
Women 3,797
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,366 34.7%
Asian 119 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1,529 38.8%
Black or African American 654 16.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 55 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 0.3%
Two or More Races 102 2.6%
Race Unknown 54 1.4%
International Students 51 1.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,197 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

Brigham Young University-Idaho tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 2,253 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 1,067 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 916 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 622 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 618 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 503 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 415 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 400 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 392 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 368 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 364 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 323 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. This school awarded 322 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 312 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 303 undergraduate certificates in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 42,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Apparel and Textiles 2,711
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 1,166

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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