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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what University of Central Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 general family & consumer sciences degrees were awarded at University of Central Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 43

Earnings for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Students who complete University of Central Arkansas’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	$26,455
2 years	$27,581
3 years	$32,953
4 years	$37,232
5 years	$44,556

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of Central Arkansas take home a median $37,232, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates from University of Central Arkansas is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 60% women (31) and 40% men (21).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 49 bachelor’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 57% were women (28) and 43% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	17
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

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

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Among the 3 master’s general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, 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 University of Central Arkansas

The General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Central Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Human Sciences	52

Best-Paid Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Central Arkansas work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates, 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.