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Family & Consumer Economics at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Family & Consumer Economics, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 family & consumer economics graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 18

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Those who finish Middle Tennessee State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,099
2 years	$29,092
3 years	$34,256
4 years	$33,418
5 years	$37,401

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take home a median $33,418, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 100% women (54) and 0% men (0).

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 54 bachelor’s family & consumer economics degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 100% were women (54) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above the national average of 37%.*

*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 Middle Tennessee State University

This Family & Consumer Economics program at Middle Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Resource Management Studies	54

Best-Paid Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Family & Consumer Economics program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Family & Consumer Economics graduates, 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.