Best degree programs for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, ranked by enrollment
23 college programs and 824 schools train Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $75,870 median wage, 2,770 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
23 college programs at 824 schools train family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary, graduating 34,364 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Human Development and Family Studies, General. The job pays a median of $75,870 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
Teach courses in childcare, family relations, finance, nutrition, and related subjects pertaining to home management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
23 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 19.0701 | 9,267 | 27.0% | 172 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 2 | CIP 30.1901 | 5,478 | 15.9% | 154 | $30,508 | $24,586 |
| 3 | CIP 19.0706 | 4,749 | 13.8% | 224 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 4 | CIP 19.0708 | 4,048 | 11.8% | 236 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 5 | CIP 19.0501 | 2,082 | 6.1% | 151 | $32,286 | $25,275 |
| 6 | CIP 19.0101 | 1,992 | 5.8% | 75 | $31,910 | $26,500 |
| 7 | CIP 19.0901 | 1,825 | 5.3% | 67 | $36,635 | $24,750 |
| 8 | CIP 19.0504 | 1,129 | 3.3% | 49 | $32,286 | $25,275 |
| 9 | CIP 19.0704 | 903 | 2.6% | 18 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 10 | CIP 19.0401 | 736 | 2.1% | 14 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 11 | CIP 19.0201 | 388 | 1.1% | 5 | $40,949 | $23,344 |
| 12 | CIP 19.0505 | 333 | 1.0% | 30 | $32,286 | $25,275 |
| 13 | CIP 13.1308 | 261 | 0.8% | 38 | $43,033 | $26,044 |
| 14 | CIP 19.0902 | 244 | 0.7% | 19 | $36,635 | $24,750 |
| 15 | CIP 19.0499 | 236 | 0.7% | 6 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 16 | CIP 19.0702 | 220 | 0.6% | 34 | $31,642 | $23,092 |
| 17 | CIP 19.0601 | 207 | 0.6% | 7 | $38,637 | $25,683 |
| 18 | CIP 19.0599 | 111 | 0.3% | 10 | $32,286 | $25,275 |
| 19 | CIP 19.0402 | 96 | 0.3% | 3 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 20 | CIP 19.0403 | 44 | 0.1% | 3 | $40,141 | $24,270 |
| 21 | Work and Family Studiesmain feeder CIP 19.1001 | 6 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 22 | CIP 19.0202 | 5 | 0.0% | 2 | $40,949 | $23,344 |
| 23 | CIP 19.0904 | 4 | 0.0% | 1 | $36,635 | $24,750 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
What family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $97,620 | 380 | 1.17× | 121 | 4,705 |
| Alabama | $63,420 | 30 | 0.85× | 34 | 1,363 |
| North Carolina | $78,770 | 290 | 3.34× | 45 | 1,234 |
| Oklahoma | $83,200 | 60 | 1.95× | 21 | 922 |
| Ohio | $83,400 | 90 | 0.95× | 25 | 829 |
| Florida | $63,770 | 40 | 0.23× | 18 | 797 |
| Utah | $76,790 | 190 | 6.14× | 8 | 781 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,220 | 100 | 0.96× | 40 | 748 |
| Virginia | $63,580 | 80 | 1.16× | 10 | 727 |
| Illinois | $80,220 | 140 | 1.32× | 22 | 713 |
| Oregon | $75,870 | 60 | 1.60× | 11 | 618 |
| Michigan | $83,500 | 50 | 0.67× | 24 | 546 |
| Washington | $63,840 | 80 | 1.26× | 10 | 543 |
| Missouri | $76,320 | 110 | 2.12× | 18 | 505 |
| South Carolina | $74,010 | 60 | 1.35× | 27 | 357 |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 | 40 | 4.64× | 5 | 344 |
| New Jersey | $53,250 | 80 | 1.05× | 5 | 321 |
| Indiana | $65,740 | 70 | 1.15× | 11 | 319 |
| Mississippi | $60,650 | 150 | 7.28× | 10 | 273 |
| Kentucky | $73,460 | 80 | 2.32× | 5 | 260 |
| Iowamoderate | $79,310 | 40 | 1.33× | 4 | 228 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Skills
- Speaking4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Learning Strategies4.0
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Active Learning3.6
- Writing3.6
- Monitoring3.5
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.6
- Education and Training4.3
- Customer and Personal Service3.7
- Psychology3.6
- Administration and Management3.6
- Mathematics3.5
Abilities
- Oral Expression4.1
- Written Comprehension4.1
- Oral Comprehension4.0
- Speech Clarity4.0
- Written Expression4.0
- Deductive Reasoning3.6
Core activities
- Training and Teaching Others4.6
- Getting Information4.3
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.2
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.0
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.0
- Working with Computers4.0
Tools and technology
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How to become a Family
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 24 majors mapped to Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary23 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.1308Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- 19.0101Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- 19.0201Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- 19.0202Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
- 19.0299Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other(no graduates reported)
- 19.0401Family Resource Management Studies, General
- 19.0402Consumer Economics
- 19.0403Consumer Services and Advocacy
- 19.0499Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other
- 19.0501Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- 19.0504Human Nutrition
- 19.0505Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- 19.0599Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
- 19.0601Housing and Human Environments, General
- 19.0701Human Development and Family Studies, General
- 19.0702Adult Development and Aging
- 19.0704Family Systems
- 19.0706Child Development
- 19.0708Child Care and Support Services Management
- 19.0901Apparel and Textiles, General
- 19.0902Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- 19.0904Textile Science
- 19.1001Work and Family Studies
- 30.1901Nutrition Sciences
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a Family?+
Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Human Development and Family Studies, General, which awarded 9,267 degrees in 2024-25, 27.0% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Family?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 23 programs to this occupation. The largest are Human Development, Nutrition Sciences, Foods, Apparel and Textiles, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 34,364 people a year.
How much do family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary earn?+
The median is $75,870 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $47,830 at the 10th percentile to $130,790 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary growing?+
BLS projects a +3.4% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 200 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
824 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 23 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Professor, Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 25-1192.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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