Family Studies Degree

The Human Development & Family Studies is a dynamic area of study within social science focused on development, lifespan, and research topics of social significance within the context of family, community, and society dynamics. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer family studies degrees.

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Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Fayette – Eberly Campus

1 College Place, DuBois, PA

Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and publically funded. The school's small size in terms of enrollment, about 1,000 students, allows students to have a more hands on education due to the number of students per class and easier access to professors and faculty.

Students may pick from a few areas of study, including:

• Nursing
• Mining Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Business Administration
• Commerce

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. Most students accepted to Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Fayette - Eberly Campus earn an SAT score between 1190 to 1515, or an ACT composite score within the range of 18 to 22. Roughly 90 percent of all students that applied were accepted at this school, with 44 percent of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

The cost of tuition is different for in-state and nonresidents. In-state residents pay approximately $14,000 and nonresidents pay $21,000 per year. Students at this school may qualify for aid which is usually grants and loans.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.fe.psu.edu/.

Students Enrolled in the Family Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pennsylvania State University – Penn State Fayette – Eberly Campus has offered the following program levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

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.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).