Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Business Family and Consumer Sciences
Business Family and Consumer Sciences
A program that focuses on the relationship between the economy and the consuming individual and family. Includes instruction in consumption theory and practice, the production and distribution of retail goods and services, and the management of business enterprises. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Virginia schools that offer a business family and consumer sciences degree. Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Business Family and Consumer Sciences Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the business family and consumer sciences program at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 95 | 93 | 1 | 1 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 30 | 30 | - | - |
Female | 65 | 63 | 1 | 1 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - |
Black | 10 | 10 | - | - |
Asian | 4 | 4 | - | - |
Hispanic | - | - | - | - |
White | 71 | 70 | - | 1 |
Unknown | 9 | 8 | 1 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Job 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. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of home economics teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
Farm and Home Management Advisors
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; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of farm and home management advisors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 120
- Average Annual Salary: $26,330
- Average Hourly Rate: $12.66
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 2,425%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 13,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 15,100
- Percent Job Growth: 16.60%
- Percent of Farm and Home Management Advisors That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
