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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 81
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 618
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 619

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 81
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 618
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 81
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 619

Earnings for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,244
2 years	$35,658
3 years	$40,848
4 years	$46,242
5 years	$55,416

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $46,242, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $23,625.

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

Those who complete Family, Consumer & Human Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates, 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.