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General Family & Consumer Sciences in Illinois

General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 48,030 people employed in jobs related to a Consumer Science degree, compared to 1,085,430 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Consumer Science grad in the state is $82,086, compared to a typical salary of $73,601 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 3 colleges in Illinois offering Consumer Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,194 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 68% of applicants. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,243 a year. The school admits about 75% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in IL

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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