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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Iowa State University

If you are interested in studying Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 49
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 49
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,232
2 years	$36,838
3 years	$39,938
4 years	$45,177
5 years	$47,723

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $45,177, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Iowa State University comes in at $22,368.

Highest-Paying Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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

• 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.