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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 618
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 618
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Students who complete Purdue University-Main Campus’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	$32,294
2 years	$33,800
3 years	$39,367
4 years	$44,992
5 years	$54,248

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $44,992, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $17,402.

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

Those who complete Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.