Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$28,782
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,318
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 49
Rank by pay
#48 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,750
Median federal debt

Pittsburg State University graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 69% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pittsburg State University 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
…
46Berea College Berea, KY$38,352$43,426#42$28,495
47Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA$38,345$39,695#45$28,794
48Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT$36,654$34,739#49$27,346
49Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$34,318$35,628#48$28,782

Other Majors at Pittsburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$111,920$66,582#2 of 15
Construction Management$90,321$69,733#41 of 57
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,562$64,703#25 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,033$50,450#243 of 452
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$74,878$57,234#54 of 61
Computer Systems Analysis$71,199$54,783#24 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,657$66,243#943 of 966
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians—$69,750—
Accounting and Related Services$66,851$43,624#550 of 796
Business/Commerce$64,565$46,738#141 of 271
Marketing$60,219$44,401#389 of 516
Biology$56,733$32,134#460 of 841
Social Work$53,878$38,288#160 of 420
Psychology$51,640$36,197#422 of 1027
English Language and Literature$49,023—#283 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,757$43,802#227 of 345
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,931$36,597#354 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$45,940$28,106#549 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,465$41,572#557 of 680
Graphic Communications$39,946$30,270#38 of 59
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,393—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$35,587—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pittsburg State University family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,782 one year after graduating and $34,318 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pittsburg State University rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, Pittsburg State University ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at Pittsburg State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.

← All data for Pittsburg State University · 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.