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General Family & Consumer Sciences in Alabama

General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Alabama

Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Alabama

There are 16,740 people in the state and 1,085,430 people in the nation working in Consumer Science jobs.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. AL

Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Alabama

Consumer Science grads earn an average of $58,903 in the state and $73,601 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. AL

There are 4 colleges in Alabama that offer Consumer Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,722 a year. The school admits about 76% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,602 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,983 a year. With an admission rate of 66%, getting in takes some planning. 64% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,438 a year. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in AL

Some of the careers Consumer Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 0% $99,604

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Consumer Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Child Development & Family Studies 42,800
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 3,867
Textile & Apparel Studies 2,711
Family & Consumer Economics 1,166
Human Sciences Business Services 493
Housing 255
Other Family & Human Sciences 156
Work and Family Studies 9

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