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#1 #1 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 859 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 80 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $48,518
#2 #2 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 163 SAT Score 970–1,210 Median Starting Salary $48,916
#3 #3 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 616 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 71 SAT Score 1,330–1,480 Median Starting Salary $44,900
#4 #4 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA At Messiah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,130–1,360 Median Starting Salary $55,025
#5 #5 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Annually, John Brown University grants around 34 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Family and Community Services....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Median Starting Salary $48,952
#6 #6 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 497 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 63 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Median Starting Salary $51,801
#7 #7 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Johnson University Knoxville, TN Every year, Johnson University awards around 27 degrees to students studying Divinity/Ministry, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,010–1,180 Median Starting Salary $51,852
#8 #8 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, the University of Hawaii at Manoa awards 201 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 45 SAT Score 1,070–1,290 Median Starting Salary $47,933
#9 #9 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH At Gods Bible School and College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Bible/Biblical Studies, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, and Lay Ministry. In fact, Gods Bible School and College grants 5 degrees annually to Bible/Biblical Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 960–1,170 Median Starting Salary $50,309
#10 #10 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S. Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD At Stevenson University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Stevenson University grants 220 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 20 SAT Score 1,010–1,190 Median Starting Salary $53,034
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Median Starting Salary
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 859 degrees...view more	100	45%	80	1,400 - 1,540	$48,518
Utah Valley University Orem, UT At Utah Valley University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	98	100%	163	970 - 1,210	$48,916
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	98	24%	71	1,330 - 1,480	$44,900
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA At Messiah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue...view more	95	79%	21	1,130 - 1,360	$55,025
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Annually, John Brown University grants around 34 degrees to students studying...view more	94	68%	21	1,110 - 1,350	$48,952
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 497 degrees to those...view more	91	85%	63	1,120 - 1,330	$51,801
Johnson University Knoxville, TN Every year, Johnson University awards around 27 degrees to students studying...view more	83	54%	8	1,010 - 1,180	$51,852
Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH At Gods Bible School and College, the three most popular college majors...view more	80	64%	1	960 - 1,170	$50,309
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study...view more	80	70%	45	1,070 - 1,290	$47,933
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD At Stevenson University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	77	79%	20	1,010 - 1,190	$53,034

About Family and Community Services

A program that focuses on the development and implementation of public, private, and voluntary support services for individuals, families, and localities and that prepares individuals to function in a variety of occupations promoting family life, and family/community development. Includes instruction in family systems, human development, social services, community social and economic development, social policy, voluntary sector activities, and outreach and community education.

Students majoring in Family and Community Services can advance up to a Masters degree. On average, 89% percent of women and 11% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Family and Community Services is most common in Utah. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Family and Community Services is $31,400.

Popularity of Family and Community Services Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Family and Community Services degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Family and Community Services majors is Farm and Home Management Educators. However, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. A career that is in high need that a degree in Family and Community Services can prepare you for is Farm and Home Management Educators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Family and Community Services majors.

Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Farm and Home Management Educators	$58,120	235	2,851	2,793	-2%

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Family and Community Services majors.

#1 Farm and Home Management Educators

Student Demographics

Total Students

730

Female Students

648 (88%)

Male Students

82 (11%)

White (429, 59%)

Black or African American (104, 14%)

Hispanic or Latino (84, 12%)

Two or more races (44, 6%)

Asian (33, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (21, 3%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (8, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (6, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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Family and Community Services

#1 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

45%

80

1,400–1,540

$48,518

#2 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

100%

163

970–1,210

$48,916

#3 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

24%

71

1,330–1,480

$44,900

#4 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

79%

21

1,130–1,360

$55,025

#5 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

68%

21

1,110–1,350

$48,952

#6 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

85%

63

1,120–1,330

$51,801

#7 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

54%

8

1,010–1,180

$51,852

#8 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

70%

45

1,070–1,290

$47,933

#9 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

64%

1

960–1,170

$50,309

#10 Best College for Family and Community Services in the U.S.

79%

20

1,010–1,190

$53,034

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