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Master’s Degrees in Family & Consumer Economics

205 Yearly Graduations
$40,368 Median Salary
75% Women
There are 9 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in consumer economics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.9% of consumer economics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Consumer Economics Majors

In 2020-2021, 205 master's degrees were awarded to consumer economics majors. This makes it the 207th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in consumer economics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 205
Graduate Certificate 33
Doctor’s Degree 13

Earnings of Consumer Economics Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in consumer economics is $40,368. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $39,813 to a high of $46,058.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in consumer economics. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 153
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The racial-ethnic distribution of consumer economics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 113
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 24
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in consumer economics. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
93 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for consumer economics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 master's degrees were handed out to consumer economics majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 92% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
59 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer economics. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 people received their master's degree in consumer economics from Texas Tech. About 46% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
31 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in consumer economics. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The consumer economics program at The University of Alabama awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer economics. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,041 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,981 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to consumer economics majors at NMSU Main Campus. About 88% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

South Dakota State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in consumer economics from South Dakota State.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The consumer economics program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in consumer economics from UMN Twin Cities.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in consumer economics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in consumer economics from University of Arizona.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to consumer economics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Development & Family Studies 1,281
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,083
General Family & Consumer Sciences 328
Textile & Apparel Studies 139
Human Sciences Business Services 51

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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