Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 59 graduates a year

$31,586
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,136
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 49
Rank by pay
#22 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$28,375
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central University graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 5% 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 North Carolina Central 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
…
22University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$47,296$53,553#9$31,464
23University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$47,250$49,245#23$37,887
24University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$46,421$53,748#8$35,369
25North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$46,136$49,510#22$31,586
26Alabama A & M University Normal, AL$44,814$50,868#15—
27Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$44,600$45,345#35$34,452
28North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$43,937$47,151#30$26,888

Other Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Credentials at North Carolina Central University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$39,273$51,714$64,318

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,760$76,142#353 of 966
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$88,454$62,022#19 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,794$46,773#126 of 680
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$26,682#552 of 610
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$42,426$28,863#48 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina Central University family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,586 one year after graduating and $46,136 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central University rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at North Carolina Central University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,375.

← All data for North Carolina Central 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.