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General Family & Consumer Sciences in Illinois

General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Illinois

There are 48,030 people in the state and 1,085,430 people in the nation working in Consumer Science jobs.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Illinois

Consumer Science grads earn an average of $82,086 in the state and $73,601 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 3 colleges in Illinois offering Consumer Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,194 after earning their degree at this institution. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,243 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in IL

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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