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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

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

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Illinois University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 3
Best Value Illinois #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #14 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #14 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Students who complete Eastern Illinois University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Family & Consumer Sciences at Eastern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,575
2 years $29,929
3 years $38,272
4 years $43,066
5 years $46,880

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Eastern Illinois University report median earnings of $43,066, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 89% women (42) and 11% men (5).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 90% were women (26) and 10% were men (3).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 8
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 18 master’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

Eastern Illinois University gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 6
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University

Minority students account for 67% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois University, 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 Eastern Illinois University

This General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Eastern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Human Sciences 47

Best-Paid Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Students who finish General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Eastern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

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