Careers
Family Sciences
- Employee Assistance
- Corporate Childcare
- Family Financial Counseling & Planning
- Vocational Guidance
- Consumer Protection
- Family Resource Management
- Food Assistance
- Child & Family Poverty Research
- Work Life Balance
- Family Business Consultation
- Academic Advising
- Youth Development Programs
- Adoption Agencies
- Foster Care
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Assistance
- Family Preservation
- Welfare Assistance
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Job Training
- 4-H Youth Development
- YMCA/YWCA
- Scouting Programs
- After-School Programs
- Adult Day Care
- Gerontology Programs
- Public Schools
- Cooperative Extension
- Universities & Colleges
- Research
- Family Life Education
- Community Education
- Parent Education
- Family Peace & Justice Education
- Children’s Museum Education
- Marriage & Family Enrichment & Education
- High School Guidance Counseling
- Program & Curriculum Development
- College Student Life Programs
- Individual & Family Therapy
- Case Management
- Crisis & Hotline Services
- Court-Mandated Parent Education
- Divorce Mediation
- Abuse Protection Services
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- Drug & Alcohol Prevention
- Residential Treatment Programs
- Victim/Witness Support Services
- Clergy
- Family Mentor
- Parent Education
- Youth Programs
- Budgeting & Money Management
- Marriage & Relationship Programs
- Childcare Centers
- Head Start Programs
- Preschools
- Early Childhood Family Education
- Family Policy Analysis
- Advocacy/Lobbying
- Military Family Support Services
- Child & Family Services
- Juvenile Justice
- Family Court
- Public Health Programs & Services
- Child Life
- Nutrition, Wellness & Sexuality Education
- Prenatal and Maternity Services
- Disability Services
- Long-Term Care Programs
- Hospice
- Funeral Services
- International Family Policy Analysis
- Peace Corps and NGO Leadership
- Global Family Planning Programs
- Community & Sustainable Development
- International Human Rights Advocacy
- Immigration & Migrant Families Services
- Grant Proposal Writing
- Academic & Government-Related Research
- Population Studies & Demographics
- Research for Community Nonprofit Agencies
- Program Evaluation & Assessment
- Curriculum & Resource Development
- Public Service Radio & TV Programming
- Newspaper & Magazine Journalism
- Blogging & Social Media
Family Financial Counseling
Develop comprehensive financial plans for clients, manage personal investment portfolios, and help prepare client retirement options and estate plans within banks, firms, and private practice
- Financial Counselor
- Financial Planner
- Private Wealth Advisor
- Wealth Management Client Associate
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Private Banker
- Financial Manager
- Financial Consultant
- Financial Analyst
- Budget Analyst
- Investment Adviser
- Investment Advisor
- Private Investment Counselor
- Retirement Adviser
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Analyst
- Estate Planner
- Trust Specialist
- Personal Tax Advisor
- Insurance Advisor
- Personal Loan Officer
- Mortgage Lending Advisor
- Auto Loan Officer
- Banking Officer
- Consumer Banker
- Sales and Retention Representative
- Accounts Relationship Manager
- Banking Services Representative
- Bank Sales Specialist
- Family Business Consultant
- Real Estate Specialist
Help establish budgets and money management, debt management plans, and provide financial education, as well as provide financial counseling and financial psychology practices for individuals, couples, and families
- Financial Coach
- Credit Counselor
- Family Resource Management Specialist
- Bankruptcy Advocate
- Debtor Educator
- Business, Consumer & Family Resource Services Provider
- Faith-Based Counselor
- Financial Therapist
- Healthcare & Family Wellness Advisor
Help council employees as an employer-provided benefit with personal financial matters, as well as develop employment policies that cover work-place financial benefits
- Human Resources Specialist
- Benefits Counselor
- Retirement Plan Counselor
- Healthcare Benefits Counselor
- Financial Well-Being Specialist
- Workforce Financial Educator
- Work-Life Balance Coordinator
- Compliance Officer
Educate patients on insurance benefits and coverage, aide in paperwork completion, assist with billing issues and educate on financial resources available to patients
- Medical Billing Specialist
- Medical Management Specialist
- Clinic and Billing Manager
- Medical Loan Officer
- Medical Debt & Financial Counselor
- Healthcare Insurance Counselor
Provide financial counseling, financial education, financial literacy, and regulatory services to the public
- Governmental Regulatory Agent
- Government & Public Policy Analyst
- Military Family Financial Counselor
- Revenue Cabinet Officer
- IRS Agent
- Tax Preparer
- Tax Manager
- Public Tax Accountant
- Enrolled Agent
- Work-Life Service Provider
- Community Planning and Development Specialist
- Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Specialist
- Housing Counselor
- Government Pension Specialist
Provide consumer advocacy and consumer rights education to the public, as well as evaluation of consumer policy
- Consumer Rights Advocate
- Consumer Protection Specialist
- Community Relations Coordinator
- Consumer Affairs Analyst
- Consumer Lobbyist
- Writing & Communication Expert
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Consumer Market Researcher
- Retention Specialist
- Consumer Behavior Specialist
- Data Analyst
Educated students, prospective students, and employees through financial aid departments, student affairs, peer-to-peer programs with financial counseling, training, and education
- Personal Finance Educator/Instructor
- Financial Aid Specialist
- Tuition Assistance Specialist
- Student Loan Advisor
- Career Advisor
- Student Financial Stability Coordinator
- Education Savings Plan Specialist
- Educational Funding Coordinator
- Financial Wellness Specialist/Coordinator
- Benefits Specialist
- Student Success Specialist
- Crisis Relief Counselor
- Retirement Plan Counselor
- Healthcare Benefits Counselor
- Community Economic Impact Researcher
Provide legal services associated with personal and family finances for clients, including taxes, trusts, and estate planning.
- Finance Attorney
- Estate Attorney
- Asset Protection Attorney
- Tax Attorney
- Trust Attorney
- Family Law Attorney
- Family Business Attorney
- Bankruptcy Attorney
- Financial Investigator
- Housing, Development, and Financial Programs Legal Counsel
- Mediator
- Divorce Financial Analyst
- Federal Regulatory Agent
- Investment Counsel/Attorney
- Charitable Planning Attorney
- Philanthropy Attorney
Numerous potential career paths are available to graduates of our department. For more information, see NCFR's Exploring Careers in Family Science.
