A family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general degree prepares graduates for careers in Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary, Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, Farm and home management educators. 80 colleges and universities offer this program.
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $48,460 four years after graduating (middle half: $34,712–$63,003). Where you study it matters: across 49 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $34,318 to $60,550.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $60,550 | $57,631 | $34,288 | — | C+ |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $58,530 | $53,258 | $35,977 | $16,702 | B |
| 3 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,205 | $64,933 | $35,059 | $22,497 | B+ |
| 4 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $56,117 | $57,055 | $35,501 | $23,429 | B+ |
| 5 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $55,830 | $50,802 | $33,869 | $13,750 | C+ |
| 6 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $55,327 | $50,344 | $33,721 | $16,375 | C |
| 7 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $54,059 | $53,113 | — | — | C |
| 8 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $52,702 | $57,569 | $31,910 | $23,646 | C+ |
| 9 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,511 | $46,088 | — | — | C+ |
| 10 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $52,041 | $49,710 | $33,093 | $22,375 | C |
| 11 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $51,806 | $50,899 | $48,974 | $19,653 | B |
| 12 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $51,531 | $54,204 | $43,783 | $18,730 | B+ |
| 13 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $50,361 | $45,825 | $32,008 | $12,956 | B |
| 14 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $49,840 | $50,673 | $37,540 | $21,250 | C |
| 15 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $49,593 | $51,486 | — | — | B |
| 16 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $49,209 | $48,348 | $33,113 | $25,000 | D |
| 17 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $49,198 | $43,177 | $31,331 | $30,750 | F |
| 18 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $49,054 | $46,689 | $32,457 | $10,750 | B |
| 20 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | $48,596 | $56,254 | $25,675 | $33,458 | F |
| 19 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $48,596 | $56,254 | $25,675 | $33,458 | F |
| 21 | Ball State University Muncie, IN | $48,378 | $51,901 | — | — | C+ |
| 22 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $47,296 | $53,553 | $31,464 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 23 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $47,250 | $49,245 | $37,887 | $24,985 | B |
| 24 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $46,421 | $53,748 | $35,369 | $19,233 | C |
| 25 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $46,136 | $49,510 | $31,586 | $28,375 | F |
| 26 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $44,814 | $50,868 | — | $38,906 | F |
| 27 | Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX | $44,600 | $45,345 | $34,452 | $25,000 | D |
| 28 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $43,937 | $47,151 | $26,888 | $27,000 | D |
| 29 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD | $43,492 | $38,169 | $37,301 | $27,000 | F |
| 30 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | $42,733 | $48,506 | $30,568 | $21,811 | C |
| 31 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR | $42,493 | $50,074 | $31,050 | $28,446 | C |
| 32 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $42,434 | $49,121 | $38,010 | $27,250 | C |
| 33 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | $42,212 | $47,914 | $29,138 | $25,625 | D |
| 34 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL | $42,038 | $47,717 | — | — | D |
| 35 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $41,734 | $37,975 | $32,634 | — | C+ |
| 36 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO | $41,619 | $44,624 | $31,250 | $23,000 | D |
| 37 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR | $41,327 | $48,700 | $28,206 | $25,230 | F |
| 38 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $41,285 | $50,092 | $28,918 | $22,375 | D |
| 39 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $40,275 | $45,219 | — | — | D |
| 40 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | $40,241 | $46,582 | $29,163 | $28,250 | C |
| 41 | South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC | $40,050 | $44,409 | $29,618 | $32,625 | F |
| 42 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $39,914 | $43,602 | $29,288 | $26,875 | D |
| 43 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $39,565 | $43,220 | $29,114 | $18,000 | C |
| 44 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $38,968 | $45,108 | — | — | A |
| 45 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | $38,514 | $44,583 | $27,399 | $23,757 | C |
| 46 | Berea College Berea, KY | $38,352 | $43,426 | $28,495 | — | D |
| 47 | Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA | $38,345 | $39,695 | $28,794 | $34,000 | F |
| 48 | Southern Utah University Cedar City, UT | $36,654 | $34,739 | $27,346 | $12,917 | D |
| 49 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $34,318 | $35,628 | $28,782 | $23,750 | C |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
Graduates with this degree pursue careers in the following fields:
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general.
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General is a degree program offered at 80 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 2,227 students graduate with this degree.
Graduates with this degree can pursue careers such as family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary, secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, farm and home management educators.