Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Family & Consumer Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $44,814 | $41,285 to $50,361 | 49 | 94% |
| Master's Degree | $58,995 | $56,652 to $65,136 | 11 | 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 -0% (2025 to 2035), about 64,500 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $72,040 | -0.2% | 63,500 |
| 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 sciences/human sciences, general program, of 84 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Texas Tech University
- California State University-Long Beach
- Montana State University
- The University of Alabama
- California State University-Northridge
- Stephen F Austin State University
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- North Carolina Central University
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.