by our College Data Analytics TeamFamily, Consumer & Human Sciences is a program of study at West Valley College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in family, consumer and human sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Valley College paid an average of $290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about West Valley College tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that West Valley College offers online options in its family, consumer and human sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Valley College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 95.7% of the family, consumer and human sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 95.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.5% of the family, consumer and human sciences associate degrees at West Valley College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 15 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
