Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$31,050
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$42,493
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 49
Rank by pay
#20 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,446
Median federal debt

University of Central Arkansas graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Arkansas Compares for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

All 49 colleges reporting family and consumer sciences/human sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$60,550$57,631#2$34,288
2San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$58,530$53,258#10$35,977
3The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$57,205$64,933#1$35,059
4Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$56,117$57,055#4$35,501
5California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$55,830$50,802#16$33,869
6California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$55,327$50,344#18$33,721
7Western Illinois University Macomb, IL$54,059$53,113#11—
8Montana State University Bozeman, MT$52,702$57,569#3$31,910
9Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$52,511$46,088#33—
10Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$52,041$49,710#21$33,093
…
28North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$43,937$47,151#30$26,888
29University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$43,492$38,169#46$37,301
30University of North Alabama Florence, AL$42,733$48,506#26$30,568
31University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$42,493$50,074#20$31,050
32Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$42,434$49,121#24$38,010
33Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$42,212$47,914#28$29,138
34University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL$42,038$47,717#29—

Other Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Credentials at University of Central Arkansas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$45,965$56,798$24,186

Other Majors at University of Central Arkansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,783$70,636#848 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,893$57,912#338 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$74,094$54,913#118 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,684$50,695#410 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,499—#140 of 253
Mathematics$63,239$40,993#224 of 309
Business/Commerce$59,641$42,892#207 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$58,941$44,343#434 of 452
Marketing$57,940$38,011#418 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,826$38,995#871 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,316—#159 of 215
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,517$32,445#51 of 61
Chemistry$53,755$36,946#197 of 209
Political Science and Government$51,475$31,348#495 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$51,322$38,105#54 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$51,050$43,106#170 of 299
Biology$50,742$32,390#660 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,557$31,767#387 of 610
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,129$32,618#32 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,113$41,562#215 of 345
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$48,556—#44 of 50
Criminology$47,387$38,453#103 of 113
Music$46,446$36,465#97 of 268
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,295$39,795#414 of 680
Insurance—$45,696—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$45,649$35,177#171 of 178
English Language and Literature$44,809$35,338#419 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$43,536$44,318#159 of 177
Psychology$43,363$29,431#866 of 1027
Journalism$43,189$31,911#175 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Arkansas family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,050 one year after graduating and $42,493 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Arkansas rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, University of Central Arkansas ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at University of Central Arkansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,446.

← All data for University of Central Arkansas · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.