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Family & Consumer Economics at Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Family & Consumer Economics, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at Tennessee State University

Rankings can help you compare Tennessee State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 18

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from Tennessee State University

Graduates of Tennessee 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	$28,266
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$32,025
4 years	$31,584
5 years	$37,876

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Tennessee State University report median earnings of $31,584, compared with $49,692 for all 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 Tennessee State University stands at $30,099.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Tennessee State University are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

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

Among the 11 bachelor’s family & consumer economics graduates at Tennessee State University, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at 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 Tennessee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Family Resource Management Studies	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Students who finish Family & Consumer Economics program at Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.