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Family & Consumer Economics at Virginia State University

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

Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 family & consumer economics degrees were awarded at Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings at Virginia State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 18

Earnings for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates from Virginia State University

Graduates of Virginia State University’s Family & Consumer Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,141
4 years	$44,000

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Virginia State University report median earnings of $44,000, compared with $41,327 for all Virginia State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Family & Consumer Economics graduates from Virginia State University comes in at $29,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Virginia State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Family & Consumer Economics graduates at Virginia State University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

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

Among the 13 bachelor’s family & consumer economics degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Family & Consumer Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, higher 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 Virginia State University

This Family & Consumer Economics program at Virginia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Family & Consumer Economics	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Family & Consumer Economics Graduates

Students who finish Family & Consumer Economics program at Virginia 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.