Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of family and consumer economics and related studies graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 15 colleges. National median: $45,128, rising to $50,074 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Texas Tech UniversityTX$62,582$78,435$20,229
2University of GeorgiaGA$56,330$74,107$17,000
3The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN$55,292$63,996$19,500
4The University of AlabamaAL$52,834$65,674$20,634
5Ohio State University-Main CampusOH$51,925$67,018$18,628
6Texas State UniversityTX$46,768$49,406$18,000
7South Dakota State UniversitySD$45,579$56,132—
8California State University-Long BeachCA$45,128—$11,000
9Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ$41,245$50,074$19,750
10Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ$41,245$50,074$19,750
11University of Nebraska-LincolnNE$41,164$48,305$18,780
12University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN$38,137$53,055$14,275
13Tennessee State UniversityTN$37,042$42,524—
14Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN$36,557$39,268$18,400
15University of Nebraska at KearneyNE$36,437$49,584$24,000

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do family and consumer economics and related studies graduates earn?

The median college reports $45,128 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in family and consumer economics and related studies and $50,074 four years after. The highest is $62,582 at Texas Tech University.

How much student debt do family and consumer economics and related studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $18,780 at the typical college.