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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Iowa State University

General Family & Consumer Sciences at Iowa State University

If you plan to study General Family & Consumer Sciences, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 general family & consumer sciences graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Iowa #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #2 of 7
Best Value Iowa #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #28 of 43

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

Those who finish Iowa State University’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Family & Consumer Sciences at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,447
2 years $38,289
3 years $38,391
4 years $44,662
5 years $47,252

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $44,662, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Iowa State University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Iowa State University are 94% women (33) and 6% men (2).

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

Of the 14 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at Iowa State University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

Iowa 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 Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 14
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Iowa State University

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

Of the 19 master’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

Iowa 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 Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Iowa State University

Minority students account for 26% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than 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 Iowa State University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Human Sciences 35

Top-Paying Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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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