by our College Data Analytics TeamFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences is a program of study at Central Washington University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in family, consumer and human sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer and human sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that CWU offers online option in its family, consumer and human sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in family, consumer and human sciences in 2019-2020, 79.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 88.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.1% of the family, consumer and human sciences bachelor’s degrees at CWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 5 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 12 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 26 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 21 |
*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.
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