Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$27,399
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,514
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 49
Rank by pay
#39 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,757
Median federal debt

Southeastern Louisiana University graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southeastern Louisiana 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
…
42The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN$39,914$43,602#41$29,288
43Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$39,565$43,220#43$29,114
44Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$38,968$45,108#37—
45Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$38,514$44,583#39$27,399
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

Other Majors at Southeastern Louisiana University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$92,615$55,786#170 of 459
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$83,039$55,514#12 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,367$73,910#834 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,401$47,453#37 of 51
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$74,785$54,464#27 of 34
Computer Science$72,410$57,961#328 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$62,917$40,704#421 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$59,067$47,395#736 of 796
Marketing$53,477$40,650#479 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,621$38,696#1056 of 1176
Biology$49,951$30,865#687 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,719$30,315#449 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,405$46,201#367 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,307$47,684#268 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$46,061$26,032#211 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$46,051$30,207#548 of 660
Public Health$45,401$34,751#205 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$45,393$35,024#604 of 660
History$45,161$31,798#372 of 459
Social Work$43,291$26,388#396 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,692$33,705#416 of 476
Music—$41,404—
Fine and Studio Arts$40,307$23,405#244 of 423
English Language and Literature$39,235$31,136#512 of 576
Psychology$37,998$20,870#999 of 1027
Political Science and Government—$26,992—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southeastern Louisiana University family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,399 one year after graduating and $38,514 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southeastern Louisiana University rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,757.

← All data for Southeastern Louisiana 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.