Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Illinois University’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #9 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 81
Best Value Illinois #33 of 41
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 81
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #87 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #399 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,724
2 years $30,700
3 years $38,956
4 years $44,138
5 years $46,880

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Eastern Illinois University report median earnings of $44,138, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Eastern Illinois University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Eastern Illinois University comes in at $26,000.

Best-Paid Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Food Service Managers $165,782
Facilities Managers $157,669
Dietetic Technicians $137,981
Dietitians and Nutritionists $125,305
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $111,183
Security Managers $104,128
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.