Master’s Degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences
Education Levels of Consumer Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 224 people earned their master's degree in consumer science. This makes it the 176th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in consumer science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,979 |
| Master’s Degree | 224 |
| Associate Degree | 115 |
| Basic Certificate | 64 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 39 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
Earnings of Consumer Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in consumer science is $48,526. 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 $45,395 to a high of $50,497.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for consumer science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in consumer science. About 83.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 38 |
| Women | 186 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Consumer Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 35 colleges that offer a master’s degree in consumer science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree. 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, 98 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UA. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at The University of Alabama make a median salary of 48,526.
Illinois State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in consumer science from Illinois State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at Illinois State University make a median salary of 48,526.
North Carolina Central University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in consumer science from North Carolina Central University. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women. Data shows that North Carolina Central University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
Eastern Illinois University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in consumer science from EIU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women. Data shows that EIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
The 5th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UW - Madison. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
The 6th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stephen F Austin State University. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in consumer science from SFASU. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women. Stephen F Austin State University consumer science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,526.
The 7th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in consumer science from Iowa State. About 44% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Iowa State University consumer science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,526.
Central Washington University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in consumer science from CWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at Central Washington University make a median salary of 48,526.
The 9th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Montana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in consumer science from MSU Bozeman. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that MSU Bozeman graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
California State University - Northridge is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in consumer science from CSUN. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that CSUN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
The 10th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Martin. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,584 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UT Martin. Of these students, 91% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Tennessee - Martin consumer science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,526.
The 12th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Prairie View A & M University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,191 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in consumer science from PVAMU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that PVAMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in consumer science from Texas A&M Kingsville. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at Texas A&M University - Kingsville make a median salary of 48,526.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer science. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in consumer science from BYU. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that BYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
University of Central Arkansas comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,281 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UCA. Data shows that UCA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,526.
University of Arkansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UARK. University of Arkansas consumer science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,526.
The 17th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Alabama A & M University. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in consumer science from AAMU. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Alabama A & M University consumer science graduates who receive their master's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,526.
The 17th most popular school in the country for consumer science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Each year, around 22,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in consumer science from UNM. Of these students, 75% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at University of New Mexico - Main Campus make a median salary of 48,526.
Texas Southern University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in consumer science from TSU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their master's degree in consumer science at Texas Southern University make a median salary of 48,526.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 1,373 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1,093 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 158 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 79 |
| Housing | 72 |
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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