Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,594 | $48,580 to $66,682 | 18 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +1% (2025 to 2035), about 18,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $105,070 | +1.4% | 17,100 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $60,220 | -3.2% | 800 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,870 | +2.4% | 200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a family and consumer economics and related studies program, of 24 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Arizona State University Digital Immersion
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- University of Georgia
- The University of Alabama
- Texas Tech University
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.