Bachelor’s Degrees in Consumer Economics
Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 89 people earned their bachelor's degree in consumer economics. This earns it the #630 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in consumer economics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 89 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Consumer Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for consumer economics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for consumer economics students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in consumer economics. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 39 |
| Women | 50 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer economics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Consumer Economics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
University of Georgia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for consumer economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer economics from UGA. Of these students, 35% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer economics. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer economics from UT Knoxville. About 96% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for consumer economics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is South Dakota State University. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer economics from South Dakota State. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer economics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Family Resource Management Studies | 615 |
| Other Family & Consumer Economics | 235 |
| Consumer Services & Advocacy | 30 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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