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Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree

Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degrees

A bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Economics is offered at 26 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Economics.

Education Levels of Family & Consumer Economics Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,166 students earned theirFamily & Consumer Economics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Family & Consumer Economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 928
Master’s Degree 231
Doctor’s Degree 6

Earnings of Family & Consumer Economics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Economics of $45,170 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,182
4 years $45,170
5 years $51,999

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Family & Consumer Economics students with their bachelor’s degree.

There are 34 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Family & Consumer Economics. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Digital Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 252 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 154 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. This school awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 49 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. This school awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska at Kearney comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. This school awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Family & Consumer Economics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Family & Consumer Economics majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Family & Consumer Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family Resource Management Studies, General 789
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other 246
Consumer Economics 91
Consumer Services and Advocacy 40

Below are some popular majors similar to Family & Consumer Economics that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 42,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Apparel and Textiles 2,711
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 493

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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