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General Family & Consumer Sciences in Virginia

General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Virginia

Jobs for General Family & Consumer Sciences Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 29,280 people employed in jobs related to a Consumer Science degree, compared to 1,085,430 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for General Family & Consumer Sciences Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a Consumer Science grad in the state is $71,205, compared to a typical salary of $73,601 nationwide.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 2 colleges in Virginia that offer Consumer Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,535 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

General Family & Consumer Sciences Careers in VA

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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View Nationwide General Family & Consumer Sciences Report

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