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Family & Consumer Economics at Texas State University

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

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 18

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,224
2 years	$39,214
3 years	$43,914
4 years	$44,434
5 years	$50,122

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Texas State University earn a median of $44,434, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Texas State University comes in at $19,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Texas State University are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

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

Of the 22 bachelor’s family & consumer economics graduates at Texas State University, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, below 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 Texas State University

The Family & Consumer Economics program at Texas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Consumer Services & Advocacy	22

Best-Paid Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Students who finish Family & Consumer Economics program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.