Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Offered at 118 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 9 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 73 | $37,431 | $47,592 | $26,482 |
| Master's | 20 | $57,219 | $60,915 | — |
| Doctoral | 7 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Western College | AZ | — | $41,402 | — |
| 2 | Central Community College | NE | — | $34,245 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY Oneonta | NY | — | $68,662 | — |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | AL | $43,931 | $61,047 | $26,675 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University | CA | — | $59,555 | — |
| 4 | Montclair State University | NJ | — | $58,712 | — |
| 5 | California State University-Sacramento | CA | — | $58,611 | — |
| 6 | California State University-Northridge | CA | $38,153 | $58,217 | $18,750 |
| 7 | Texas Southern University | TX | — | $57,763 | — |
| 8 | Texas Tech University | TX | $44,088 | $57,710 | $21,217 |
| 9 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $38,766 | $56,472 | — |
| 10 | Western Illinois University | IL | — | $55,927 | — |
| 11 | California State University-Long Beach | CA | $38,145 | $54,524 | $11,000 |
| 12 | University of Wyoming | WY | $29,759 | $53,699 | — |
| 13 | Illinois State University | IL | $49,996 | $53,457 | $24,125 |
| 14 | Montana State University | MT | $37,431 | $53,333 | $20,500 |
| 15 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | MN | $38,750 | $53,152 | $21,580 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Washington University | WA | $69,661 | $75,106 | — |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | AL | $58,397 | $72,068 | — |
| 3 | Illinois State University | IL | $55,137 | $67,989 | — |
| 4 | California State University-Northridge | CA | — | $62,247 | — |
| 5 | North Carolina Central University | NC | $59,508 | $59,583 | — |
| 6 | Eastern Illinois University | IL | $57,219 | $58,553 | — |
| 7 | Prairie View A & M University | TX | — | $58,238 | — |
| 8 | University of Central Arkansas | AR | — | $56,476 | — |
| 9 | Iowa State University | IA | $55,172 | — | — |
| 10 | Stephen F Austin State University | TX | $54,248 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general reports median earnings of $37,431. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
