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General Family & Consumer Sciences at California State University-Northridge

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is located in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 general family & consumer sciences degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at California State University-Northridge

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Northridge’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from California State University-Northridge

Students who complete California State University-Northridge’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,280
2 years	$30,273
3 years	$37,349
4 years	$42,132
5 years	$55,869

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from California State University-Northridge earn a median of $42,132, compared with $62,574 for all California State University-Northridge graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from California State University-Northridge comes in at $17,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at California State University-Northridge are 80% women (94) and 20% men (23).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 114 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 80% were women (91) and 20% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	65
Black / African American	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 51%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 3 master’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Family & Consumer Sciences Concentrations at California State University-Northridge

This General Family & Consumer Sciences program at California State University-Northridge breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	117

Highest-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Family & Consumer Sciences program at California State University-Northridge work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.