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Family and consumer sciences field of degree. Employment: 511,900. Median annual wage: $48,000.

Family and consumer sciences field of degree. Employment: 511,900. Median annual wage: $48,000

Table 1. Family and consumer sciences degree, 2022.
Chart 1. Types of family and consumer sciences major, 2022.
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a family and consumer sciences degree, by occupational group, 2022.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a family and consumer sciences degree.

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Family and consumer sciences,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/family-and-consumer-sciences/family-and-consumer-sciences-field-of-degree.htm (visited October 27, 2024).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024