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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Students who complete Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,143
2 years $23,456
3 years $29,451
4 years $27,862
5 years $28,119

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale take home a median $27,862, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stands at $31,000.

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

Those who complete Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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