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Family, Child, and Consumer Sciences graduates work in a variety of settings such as businesses and industries; hospitals; state, federal, and non-profit agencies; faith-based organizations; and the Cooperative Extension Service. Job titles vary according to the funding agency. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Extension Agent - Cooperative Extension Service
Program Manager - community service organizations
Counselor - crisis center, consumer credit, or financial agency
Coordinator - juvenile program
Director - day care center for the elderly or social services
Activity Director - nursing home, group home, community center, faith-based organization
Patient Representative - hospital public relations department
Educator - hospital-based community education program or parent education program

Family Life Educator - hospital, health care agency, or faith-based organization
Family Advocate - governmental agency
Administrative Officer - rehabilitation service
Consumer Affairs Representative - business or governmental agency
Consumer Service Representative - governmental agency
Public Policy Advocate - governmental agency
Office Claims Representative - insurance companies
Loan Officer - financial institutions
Consumer and Information Specialist - business or government agency
Real Estate Sales - business

Career Opportunities in Consumer Science- Additional Info