Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$38,009
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,584
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,262
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#13 of 19
Rank by pay
#12 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,751
Median federal debt

University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates in family and consumer economics and related studies earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nebraska at Kearney Compares for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

All 19 colleges reporting family and consumer economics and related studies 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
1Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$78,435$79,745#2$53,997
2University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$74,381$79,752#1$50,614
3University of Georgia Athens, GA$74,107$76,716#3$48,620
4University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$69,027$65,421#8—
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$67,018$71,518#5$46,474
6The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$65,674$74,546#4$41,201
7The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$63,996$69,909#6$43,014
8Iowa State University Ames, IA$62,341$65,575#7—
9South Dakota State University Brookings, SD$56,132$60,420#9$44,891
10University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$53,055$50,679#13$39,081
11Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$50,074$51,452#10$36,280
12Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$50,074$51,452#11$36,280
13University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$49,584$51,247#12$38,009
14Texas State University San Marcos, TX$49,406$50,231#14$45,666
15University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$48,305$49,925#15$35,242
16SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$47,880$45,572#17$28,180

Other Majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,034—#85 of 253
Biology$67,151—#146 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,684$48,861#596 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$61,988$60,771#429 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$61,941$35,726#17 of 137
Agricultural Business and Management$61,438$61,152#52 of 77
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,356$40,128#313 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$54,563$28,241#17 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,348—#176 of 215
Social Work$53,203$39,218#174 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,669$34,385#329 of 610
Journalism$51,659$36,703#125 of 187
Psychology$50,360$34,055#494 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$49,521$40,501#65 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$47,600$29,471#342 of 476
History$47,590$39,340#307 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,687$42,001#309 of 345
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,922$38,853#604 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,180$35,419#481 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nebraska at Kearney family and consumer economics and related studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,009 one year after graduating and $49,584 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nebraska at Kearney rank for family and consumer economics and related studies?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer economics and related studies graduates, University of Nebraska at Kearney ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer economics and related studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for family and consumer economics and related studies ($53,262), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,751.

← All data for University of Nebraska at Kearney · 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.