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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study Family, Consumer & Human Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#557 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 618
Best Value	Nationwide	#557 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from University of Connecticut

Graduates of University of Connecticut’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	$32,092
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$41,508
4 years	$50,448
5 years	$56,312

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $50,448, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $23,059.

Best-Paid Careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here 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.