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General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree

General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degrees

There are 80 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.9% of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Family & Consumer Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,227 students earned theirGeneral Family & Consumer Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General Family & Consumer Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 168
Bachelor’s Degree 1,716
Master’s Degree (this page) 302
Doctor’s Degree 41

Earnings of General Family & Consumer Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences of $41,292 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,363
4 years $41,292
5 years $47,614

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 General Family & Consumer Sciences students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 179
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of General Family & Consumer Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 108 53.5%
Asian 11 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19 9.4%
Black or African American 39 19.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 1.0%
Two or More Races 7 3.5%
Race Unknown 2 1.0%
International Students 14 6.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 6.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 116 colleges that offer a master’s degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 329 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 206 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Montana State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. This school awarded 145 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. This school awarded 117 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stephen F Austin State University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 117 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 108 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Arkansas is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 48 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 39 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southeastern Louisiana University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina A & T State University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Carolina State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University is a popular choice for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227

Below are some popular majors similar to General Family & Consumer Sciences that also offer master’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 Economics and Related Studies 1,166
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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