Bachelor’s Degrees in Housing
Education Levels of Housing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 154 people earned their bachelor's degree in housing. This makes it the 273rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in housing at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 154 |
| Master’s Degree | 72 |
| Basic Certificate | 59 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
| Associate Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Housing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in housing is $38,637. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,637 and the high is $42,394.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in housing is $35,624. 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, $35,624 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,624.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $424.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in housing. About 66.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 51 |
| Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of housing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Housing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in housing. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for housing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from Mizzou. Of these students, 76% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Mizzou graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,637.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for housing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. 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, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from UGA. Of these students, 62% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Georgia housing graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,637.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in housing. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from Missouri State. About 96% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Missouri State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,637.
New York City College of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in housing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from City Tech. New York City College of Technology housing graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,637.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in housing. 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, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from BYU. Of these students, 8% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,637.
The 6th most popular school in the country for housing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from OHIO Athens. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Data shows that OHIO Athens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,637.
The 7th most popular school in the country for housing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bob Jones University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,734 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from Bob Jones University. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Bob Jones University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,637.
Adrian College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in housing. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,150 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from Adrian. Adrian College housing graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,637.
The 11th most popular school in the country for housing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Harding University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in housing from Harding. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in housing at Harding University make a median salary of 38,637.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to housing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 10,755 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2,292 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2,117 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 1,979 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 969 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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