by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 1 U.S. colleges awarded 6 degrees and certificates in Work and Family Studies. Its 2 related occupations pay an average median salary of $73,610 a year.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, work and family studies draws strong interest, with 6 degrees awarded annually. 1 colleges award work and family studies degrees, an average of 6 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 6.
All 6 of the awards are certificates, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 67% of work and family studies degrees and certificates in the latest year (4 of 6). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are American Indian or Alaska Native (5) and Hispanic or Latino (1).
O*NET rates Speaking the most important skill for jobs related to work and family studies, at 4.1 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are English Language, Education and Training and Customer and Personal Service. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Expression and Oral Comprehension.
Top skills, rated 0–5:
Top knowledge areas, rated 0–5:
How long a work and family studies degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 6 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to work and family studies, at 48.0%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 48.0% |
| Master’s degree | 36.5% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 7.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 3.7% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 1.9% |
| Some college courses | 1.0% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.8% |
| First professional degree | 0.3% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Work and Family Studies, with an average median salary of $73,610; the strongest outlook belongs to Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other, at 11.1% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Lecturer, Survey Research Professor, Industrial Arts Teacher and Liberal Arts Teacher.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to work and family studies, at 1,421,275.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 1,421,275 | 11.1% |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,267,153 | 0.4% |
The highest-paying occupation related to work and family studies is Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, with a median salary of $99,604.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | $47,617 |
Work and Family Studies includes 1 concentration; by graduates, the largest is Work and Family Studies (6). It has 8 similar majors in the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences field, which together award 56,286 degrees a year; the largest are Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (45,898), Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (3,673) and Apparel and Textiles (2,698). Browse all Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | 6 |
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