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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 49
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,128
2 years	$32,144
3 years	$35,780
4 years	$40,243
5 years	$46,051

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa take home a median $40,243, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $22,125.

Highest-Paying Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers	$165,782
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Dietetic Technicians	$137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$125,305
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Security Managers	$104,128
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801

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.