We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how NIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in family, consumer & human sciences.
Popularity of Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at NIU
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from NIU. This makes it the #92 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Student Diversity at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences from NIU in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
30
Hispanic or Latino
20
White
35
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
6
NIU Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Master’s Program
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in family, consumer & human sciences from NIU in 2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
1
White
8
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
0
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Majors
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.