Housing and Human Environments Degrees (2026 stats)
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Housing and Human Environments maps to BLS occupations averaging about $92,479, with roughly 173,300 workers nationwide in those roles. Median program completion runs near 58%; median in-state published tuition is about $9,496.
Housing and Human Environments: what the data shows
Common questions about housing and human environments degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a housing and human environments degree?
A Housing and Human Environments program is classified under NCES CIP 19.0600 in the Housing and Human Environments field family (00.19).
IPEDS counted 148 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of housing and human environments degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 00.19 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Apparel and Textiles (CIP 00.1909)
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (CIP 00.1904)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services (CIP 00.1902)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (CIP 00.1905)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (CIP 00.1907)
- Work and Family Studies (CIP 00.1910)
What do you learn in housing and human environments?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What jobs can you get with a housing and human environments degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Housing and Human Environments to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 92,580 | $49,440 |
| Human Resources Managers | 215,520 | $140,030 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 424,220 | $45,120 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 156,260 | $51,500 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 182,320 | $60,990 |
| Instructional Coordinators | 210,850 | $74,720 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a housing and human environments degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Housing and Human Environments bachelor's program family: median debt $35,624, median earnings $59,550 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.92.
About 3.8% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $9,496 and median net price is $16,174.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Housing and Human Environments and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$9,496 Median In-State Public
$40,556 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Housing and Human Environments majors are, on average, $9,496 for in-state public colleges, and $40,556 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Housing and Human Environments programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
148 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Housing and Human Environments from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Housing and Human Environments.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,099 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | GA | 39,503 |
| 3 | San Diego State University | CA | 33,654 |
| 4 | Texas Tech University | TX | 32,446 |
| 5 | Brigham Young University | UT | 32,221 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Housing and Human Environments programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Land College | IL | $4,280 |
| 2 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | WI | $4,724 |
| 3 | Madison Area Technical College | WI | $4,780 |
| 4 | Danville Area Community College | IL | $5,300 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $5,786 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Housing and Human Environments programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danville Area Community College | IL | $2,943 |
| 2 | Lake Land College | IL | $3,271 |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $4,503 |
| 4 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | NY | $4,783 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | OH | $5,328 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Housing and Human Environments programs.
Graduation Rates
57.74% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
59.96% Average Graduation Rate
146 Institutions Reporting
47.58% - 71.44% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Housing and Human Environments programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 00.19 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Apparel and Textiles CIP 00.1909
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies CIP 00.1904
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services CIP 00.1902
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services CIP 00.1905
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 00.1907
- Work and Family Studies CIP 00.1910
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $92,479. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Housing and Human Environments graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $59,617 | 92,580 |
| Human Resources Managers | $202,537 | 215,520 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $56,515 | 424,220 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $64,234 | 156,260 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $73,379 | 182,320 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $104,217 | 210,850 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Housing and Human Environments CIP family (1 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Housing and Human Environments graduate.
- $35,624 median federal loan debt among completers
- $59,550 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 0.92 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 3.8% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$89,068 Average wage, mapped occupations (OEWS)
Occupations mapped to Housing and Human Environments average $89,068 a year in the BLS OEWS extract.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Housing and Human Environments majors.
Occupations by Share
173,300 2023 Workforce
The number of Housing and Human Environments graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Housing and Human Environments by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Housing and Human Environments in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Housing and Human Environments.
Age distribution for Housing and Human Environments degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Gender distribution of Housing and Human Environments degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Racial and ethnic distribution of Housing and Human Environments degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Housing and Human Environments are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Housing and Human Environments.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Housing and Human Environments field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Housing and Human Environments majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Housing and Human Environments majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Housing and Human Environments majors.
About
Housing and Human Environments
In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Housing and Human Environments.
CIP Code
19.0600 - Housing and Human Environments
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $35,624 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $59,550, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.92. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Housing and Human Environments graduate.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $92,479. The largest mapped role by headcount is Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (92,580 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $9,496 in-state at public colleges and $40,556 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.