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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, 90% percent of women and 10% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Family and Community Services is most common in Alabama. 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.

Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students
107
Female Students
96 (89%)
Male Students
11 (10%)
White (56, 52%)
Black or African American (27, 25%)
Hispanic or Latino (12, 11%)
Asian (4, 4%)
Two or more races (3, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (3, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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