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? (printable pdf format)
View employment and salary information for specific majors in the "Who Hires our Graduates" report maintained by the University of Utah Career Services
Examples of Jobs Obtained by Recent HDFS Graduates
Altius Health Plans: Benefits Coordinator
AmeriCorps: America Reads Site Supervisor
Children's Center: Therapist
Delta Center: HR Manager
Granite School District: Teaching Assistant
Head Start Program: Family Advocate
Huntsman Cancer Institute: Staff Research Assistant
McCaughey & Metos: Legal Assistant
McKay Dee Hospital: Intern Child Life Specialist
Merrill Lynch Bank: Client Associate
Realms of Inquiry: Preschool Teacher/Director
Rise Inc.: Professional Parent Coordinator
Salt Lake Cap/ Head Start: Family Advocate
SLCAP Head Start: Education Specialist
SLCAP Head Start: Assistant Teacher
Valley Mental Health: Child Care Provider
Weber Valley Detention Center: Youth Corrections Counselor
Salt Lake County School District: Substitute Teacher
Utah State Government: Juvenile Counselor for the State
Salt Lake County: Children’s Librarian
Salt Lake City School District: After School Teacher
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 as to work in the areas of:
What can I do with this degree? (printable pdf format)
Examples of Jobs Available for CCS Graduates
City First Mortgage: Loan Officer
Human Voice: Service Representative Provo
Men's Warehouse: Assistant Manager
Pest Control Business: Office Manager
TAP: Pharmaceutical Sales Provo
Merrill Lynch: Client Associate
Fidelity Investments: Investment Sales
Albertson’s: Buyer
Data2Logistics: Human Resources Rep
Avalanche Software: Production Assistant
Graduate School
Self Employed
Check 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.
The Career Services Career Counselor for our majors is: Caroline Peck HDFS and CCS Students
350 Student Services Building
585-5049
cpeck@sa.utah.edu