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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Family & Consumer Sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 general family & consumer sciences graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Family & Consumer Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 1
Best Value Wisconsin #1 of 1
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 43

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 1
Best Value Wisconsin #1 of 1
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 3
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 43

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 86% women (54) and 14% men (9).

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 12 master’s general family & consumer sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Minority students account for 50% of General Family & Consumer Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 39%.*

General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 11 doctoral general family & consumer sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Family & Consumer Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Minority students account for 27% of General Family & Consumer Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison

The General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Human Sciences 63

Best-Paid Careers for General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Family & Consumer Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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