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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from University of Kentucky

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,623
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$30,849
4 years	$33,905
5 years	$42,992

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $33,905, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Kentucky are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 15 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky

This General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Kentucky includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	16

Top-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates, 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

• 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.