Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$29,288
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,914
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,460
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#42 of 49
Rank by pay
#41 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,875
Median federal debt

The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences earn 18% 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 The University of Tennessee-Martin 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
…
39Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK$40,275$45,219#36—
40Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$40,241$46,582#32$29,163
41South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC$40,050$44,409#40$29,618
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

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$87,043$63,746#33 of 57
Computer Science$79,403$46,710#304 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,092$71,727#845 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,840$45,325#399 of 452
Biology$63,410$25,185#228 of 841
Accounting and Related Services$59,150$48,101#734 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,552$41,279#977 of 1176
Political Science and Government$52,029—#488 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,817$30,587#420 of 610
History$49,555—#261 of 459
Marketing$48,255$36,397#500 of 516
Agriculture$47,956$39,438#35 of 43
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$46,540$33,543#28 of 29
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,142$32,167#590 of 660
Music$44,910—#115 of 268
Communication and Media Studies$44,231$26,803#580 of 660
Social Work$42,811$34,240#398 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,481$41,834#590 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$40,862$32,674#201 of 207
Visual and Performing Arts$37,930$25,660#51 of 68
Psychology$36,507$27,433#1016 of 1027
Agricultural Business and Management—$36,242—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Tennessee-Martin family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,288 one year after graduating and $39,914 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Tennessee-Martin rank for family and consumer sciences/human sciences?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for family and consumer sciences/human sciences graduates, The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is family and consumer sciences/human sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for family and consumer sciences/human sciences ($48,460), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,875.

← All data for The University of Tennessee-Martin · 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.