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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

If you plan to study General Family & Consumer Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Southeast Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeast Missouri State University sits in Cape Girardeau, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 general family & consumer sciences degrees were granted at Southeast Missouri State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Missouri State University

Online coursework is an option at Southeast Missouri State University. Among 9,501 students, 1,841 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,981 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #1 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #17 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University

Those who finish Southeast Missouri State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Family & Consumer Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,634
2 years $28,500
3 years $33,952
4 years $39,641
5 years $40,640

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take home a median $39,641, compared with $54,353 for all Southeast Missouri State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

General Family & Consumer Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Southeast Missouri State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Southeast Missouri State University are 91% women (31) and 9% men (3).

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Southeast Missouri State University, 91% were women (31) and 9% were men (3).

Southeast Missouri State University gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Black / African American 7
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University, below 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 Southeast Missouri State University

This General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Southeast Missouri State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Human Sciences 34

Highest-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Southeast Missouri State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors, 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

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