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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Delta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Family & Consumer Sciences, consider the program at Delta State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Delta State University is in Cleveland, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general family & consumer sciences degrees were granted at Delta State University.

Studying Online at Delta State University

Many students take online classes at Delta State University. Of 2,654 students, 932 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,213 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Delta State University

Rankings can help you compare Delta State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 2
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from Delta State University

Students who complete Delta State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,853

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Delta State University stands at $26,979.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Delta State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Delta State University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Delta State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Delta State University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Delta State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	13
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Delta State University, higher than the national average of 51%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Family & Consumer Sciences Concentrations at Delta State University

The General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Delta State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	19

Best-Paid Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Delta State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.