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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Wyoming

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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Wyoming

Every general family and consumer sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the consumer science program at University of Wyoming stacks up to those at other schools.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in consumer science from UW.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Family & Consumer Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UW General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Consumer Science

Online Classes Are Available at UW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UW does offer online courses in consumer science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UW General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings

The consumer science major at UW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Family & Consumer Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in consumer science from UW. This is the #22 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UW Consumer Science Graduates

The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $30,551. This is 10% higher than $27,726, which is the national average for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.

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Consumer Science Student Demographics at UW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of Wyoming.

UW General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program

89% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from UW in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in consumer science at UW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in consumer science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UW also has a doctoral program available in consumer science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Consumer Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in consumer science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
High School Teachers 1,850 $60,620
Farm and Home Management Advisors 150 $55,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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