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General Family & Consumer Sciences in Arkansas

General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Arkansas

Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Arkansas

12,390 people in the state and 1,085,430 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Consumer Science.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. AR

Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Arkansas

Consumer Science grads earn an average of $56,742 in the state and $73,601 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. AR

There are 4 colleges in Arkansas that offer Consumer Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,167 in their first year after graduation. About 90% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,132 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 58%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 65%.

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,767 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 72% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,411 a year. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in AR

Some of the careers Consumer Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Consumer Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Child Development & Family Studies 42,800
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 3,867
Textile & Apparel Studies 2,711
Family & Consumer Economics 1,166
Human Sciences Business Services 493
Housing 255
Other Family & Human Sciences 156
Work and Family Studies 9

View all majors related to General Family & Consumer Sciences

View Nationwide General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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