Purdue University Family and Consumer Sciences

  • A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. Find colleges offering family and consumer sciences degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in child care, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects as pertaining to home management. Read more about postsecondary home economics teachers in our career profile section.
    • Job Description
      Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; instruct and train in product development, sales, and the utilization of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisers, home economists, and extension service advisors. Read more about farm and home management advisors in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 13,100
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 13,200
      • Percent Job Growth: 0.2%
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Family and Consumer Sciences
     Total
    Overall
    All Students70
     
    By Gender
    Male41
    Female29
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black7
    Asian11
    Hispanic1
    White48
    Unknown2
     
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