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Family & Consumer Economics at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Family & Consumer Economics, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

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

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’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	$41,613
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$53,102
4 years	$60,003
5 years	$68,899

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from University of Georgia report median earnings of $60,003, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from University of Georgia stands at $22,652.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at University of Georgia are 34% women (35) and 66% men (67).

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 102 bachelor’s family & consumer economics graduates at University of Georgia, 34% were women (35) and 66% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than 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 University of Georgia

The Family & Consumer Economics program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Resource Management Studies	61
Consumer Economics	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

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