Bachelor’s Degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Education Levels of Consumer Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,304 people earned their bachelor's degree in consumer science. This earns it the #127 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,304 |
| Master’s Degree | 264 |
| Associate Degree | 106 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 40 |
| Basic Certificate | 34 |
| Graduate Certificate | 32 |
Earnings of Consumer Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in consumer science is $27,726. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,536 to a high of $31,752.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in consumer science is $23,757. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,452.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $256.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in consumer science. About 86.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 305 |
| Women | 1,999 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 108 |
| Black or African American | 374 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 575 |
| White | 1,043 |
| International Students | 53 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 151 |
Most Popular Consumer Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 98 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in consumer science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for consumer science students seekinga bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 445 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from CSULB. About 89% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Texas Tech. Of these students, 86% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 182 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from CSUN. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Montana State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from MSU Bozeman. Of these students, 73% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stephen F Austin State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from SFASU. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from UA. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is North Carolina Central University. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from North Carolina Central University. About 91% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Sacramento. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Sac State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Tennessee Technological University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Tennessee Tech University. Of these students, 94% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,761 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,205 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Southeast Missouri State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from EIU. Of these students, 91% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minnesota State University - Mankato is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these students, 94% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeastern Louisiana University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in consumer science. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,777 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Southeastern. Of these students, 98% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from QC. About 83% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from UK. Of these students, 89% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Jacksonville State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Jacksonville State University. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Arkansas. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from UCA. Of these students, 80% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is South Carolina State University. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from South Carolina State University. Of these students, 58% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wyoming is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,598 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from UW.
Illinois State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in consumer science. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in consumer science from Illinois State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 2,304 |
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*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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