by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. 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 #22 out of 495 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 457 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for family, consumer & human sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,261 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Virginia Tech, family, consumer & human sciences graduates take on a median debt of $23,125 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 73% 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 bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 335 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
