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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University

General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 general family & consumer sciences degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Studying Online at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Illinois State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Illinois #2 of 2
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #32 of 43

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

Those who finish Illinois State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Family & Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,143
2 years $41,226
3 years $44,445
4 years $45,159
5 years $52,374

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $45,159, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Illinois State University comes in at $20,322.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Illinois State University are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

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

Among the 20 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

Illinois State 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Illinois State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below the national average of 51%.*

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

Among the 19 master’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at Illinois State University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

Illinois State 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 Illinois State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Illinois State University

Minority students account for 32% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at Illinois State University, below 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 Illinois State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Human Sciences 39

Top-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors, 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

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