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Family & Consumer Economics at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Family & Consumer Economics, consider the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 family & consumer economics degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#13 of 17

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from Iowa State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,468
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$46,769

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Iowa State University is $18,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Iowa State University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s family & consumer economics graduates at Iowa State University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Unknown	2

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

More Specific Family & Consumer Economics Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Family & Consumer Economics program at Iowa State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Resource Management Studies	15

Top-Paying Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Those who complete Family & Consumer Economics program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Family & Consumer Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Personal Financial Advisors	$91,777
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.