Family Studies Careers
Career opportunities for graduates with a Bachelor's degree
Business, Consumer & Family Resource Services
- Employee Assistance Specialist
- Consumer Protection Agencies
- Food Assistance Programs
- Family Business Consultant
- Family Financial Counseling & Planning
Community-Based Social Services
- Youth Development Programs
- Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care Programs
- Family Preservation Worker
- Teen Pregnancy Counselor
Early Childhood Education
- Day Care Centers
- Head Start Programs
- Montessori Schools
- Child Development Consultant
Education
- Public School Teaching in Family & Consumer Sciences (Certification)
- Family Life Educator
- Sexuality Educator
- Parent Educators
- Children's Museum Education
Family Intervention
- Case Manager
- Victim & Witness Support Services
- Crisis & Hotline Services
- Divorce Mediation
- Drug & Alcohol Prevention Counselors
Government & Public Policy
- Family Policy Analyst
- Cooperative Extension Specialist
- Military Family Support Services
- Advocate/Lobbyist on Behalf of Children, Women, & Family Well-Being
- Department of Child and Family Services
Health Care & Family Wellness
- Public Health Programs & Services
- Hospital Family Support Professionals
- Prenatal and Maternity Services
- Hospice Programs
International Education & Development
- International Family Policy Analyst
- Peace Corps and NGO Leadership
- International Human Rights Advocacy
- Immigration & Migrant Families Services
Research
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Academic and Government-Related Research in Family Science Content Areas
- Population Studies & Demographic Research
- Community-Based Research for Non-Profit Family Agencies
Writing & Communication
- Curriculum & Resource Development in Family Life Education
- Public Service Radio and TV Programming
- Newspaper & Magazine Journalism on Social Issues Affecting Children and Families