by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in family, consumer & human sciences at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for family, consumer & human sciences, coming in at #17 out of 675 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in family, consumer & human sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 457 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The family, consumer & human sciences area of study at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 231 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 180 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 61 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 4 master’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of family, consumer & human sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 10 doctoral degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of family, consumer & human sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of family, consumer & human sciences doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in family, consumer & human sciences.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for family, consumer & human sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in family, consumer & human sciences from Virginia Tech were women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a graduate certificate in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 457 |