Employment Potential

Human Development and Family Studies

Graduates are prepared to work with, and for, a variety of private and public organizations. Examples include working in government social service agencies, working with programs for people at risk (e.g., the elderly, children, adolescents), directing preschool programs, working in early childhood education, or as a child life specialist.

What can I do with this degree? (PDF)

Examples of Jobs Obtained by Recent HDFS Graduates

Benefits Coordinator	Altius Health Plans
America Reads Site Supervisor	Americorps
Therapist	Children's Center
HR Manager	Delta Center
Teaching Assistant	Granite School District
Family Advocate	Head Start Program
Staff Research Assisstant	Huntsman Cancer Institute
Legal Assistant	McCaughey & Metos
Intern Child Life Specialist	McKay Dee Hospital
Client Assistant	Merrill Lynch Bank
Preschool Teacher/Director	Realms of Inquiry
Professional Parent Coordinator	Rise Inc.
Family Advocate	Salt Lake Cap/ Head Start
Education Specialist	SLCAP Head Start
Assistant Teacher	SLCAP Head Start
Child Care Provider	Valley Mental Health
Youth Corrections Counselor	Weber Valley Detention Center
Subsitute Teacher	Salt Lake County School District
Juvenile Counselor	Utah State Government
Children's Librarian	Salt Lake County
After School Teacher	Salt Lake City School District
Graduate School

With Additional Certification

Early Childhood Education Teacher (K-3)
Child Life Specialist

Consumer and Community Studies

Graduates major have unique skills and, as a result, their employment prospects are strong. Students have a solid grounding in economics, family finance, political science, community development, public policy, and law. This makes graduates attractive to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and businesses that deal with consumers and community issues. Students are particularly well prepared to pursue advanced degrees as well.

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Examples of Jobs Available for CCS Graduates

Loan Officer	City First Mortgage
Service Representative Provo	Human Voice
Assistant Manager	Men's Warehouse
Office Manager	Pest Control Business
Pharmaceutical Sales	TAP
Client Associate	Merrill Lynch
Investment Sales	Fidelity Investments
Buyer	Albertson's
Human Resource Representative	Data2Logistics
Production Assistant	Avalanche Software
Graduate School
Self-Employed

Additional Information

View employment and salary information for specific majors in the "Who Hires our Graduates" report maintained by the University of Utah Career ServicesCheck out our new Job Bulletin Board which is located across from the FCS main office, 228 AEB. We have job postings that are great for students and for those who will soon graduate/have recently graduated. Stop by frequently for updates.

Career Services Career Counselor:

Caroline Peck
HDFS and CCS Students

350 Student Services Building
585-5049
cpeck@sa.utah.edu