Purdue University Family and Consumer Sciences
Career Options For Graduates
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- Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach 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.
- Farm and Home Management Advisors
- Job DescriptionAdvise, 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 Students | 70 |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 41 |
| Female | 29 |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 1 |
| American Indian | - |
| Black | 7 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| Unknown | 2 |
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