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Work & Family Studies
Contains Stem Majors
Median In-State
Public Tuition
Public Tuition
$9,953
growing 2.4%
Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition
Private Tuition
$25,826
growing 3.51%
Average Wage
$68,955
growing 3.51%
People in Workforce
433,073
growing 1.97%
Average Employee Age
42.5
declining 0.0142%
About
In 2019, the locations with the highest concentration of Work & Family Studies degree recipients are Pullman, WA and Jackson, MS. In 2019, the locations with a relatively high number of Work & Family Studies degree recipients are Jackson, MS and Pullman, WA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Work & Family Studies is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.
Photo by Anthony AlbrightInstitutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Work & Family Studies and the types of students that study this field. Belhaven University awards the most degrees in Work & Family Studies in the US.
Tuition costs for Work & Family Studies majors are, on average, $9,953 for in-state public colleges, and $25,826 for out of state private colleges.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Work & Family Studies programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (1 total).
Institutions
Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Work & Family Studies (2019)
- 0 degrees awarded
- 0 degrees awarded
The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Work & Family Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (0 completions in 2019).
The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Work & Family Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.
Employment
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Human Sciences graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $68,955 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.
The industry that employs the most Human Sciences majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Work & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.
$68,955
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,548
3.51%
1 Year Growth
± 5.1%
The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $68,955 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Human Sciences in the United States.
The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Human Sciences is 42.5.
The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.
Workforce Age
The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Work & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.
42.5
Average Age in 2024