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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Family & Consumer Sciences, consider the program at Stephen F Austin State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 general family & consumer sciences graduations were recorded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Online coursework is an option at Stephen F Austin State University. Among 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,550
2 years	$34,585
3 years	$36,314
4 years	$36,248
5 years	$41,393

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University report median earnings of $36,248, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University is $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 94% women (110) and 6% men (7).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 92 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 95% were women (87) and 5% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	21
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Family & Consumer Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, lower than the national average of 51%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 25 master’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, higher 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 Stephen F Austin State University

The General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	117

Best-Paid Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Family & Consumer Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.