Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
Family & Consumer Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $61,024 | $55,719 to $74,487 | 8 | 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 +2% (2025 to 2035), about 315,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $48,520 | -3.7% | 113,500 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $78,760 | +7% | 82,000 |
| Sales Managers | $148,270 | +4.5% | 47,300 |
| Marketing Managers | $166,790 | +6.9% | 34,000 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $74,750 | +1.8% | 23,000 |
| Writers and Authors | $76,910 | -0.3% | 11,900 |
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 sciences/human sciences business services program, of 12 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- University of Houston
- Alexandria Technical & Community College
- Syracuse University
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- Oregon State University
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
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.