Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs
CIP 1904 · Family & Consumer Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
20 institutions report graduate earnings for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $60,227 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.37× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 2 of the 23 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's | $92,464 n=53 | 100% 5yr | $25,643 | 0.28× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $78,435 n=46 | 88% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.34× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $74,381 n=88 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.36× | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $74,107 n=121 | 55% | $18,750 | 0.25× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of UtahUT · Bachelor's | $69,027 n=17 | — | $18,250 | 0.26× | Above +73% | — |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $67,018 n=97 | 87% 5yr | $20,645 | 0.31× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $65,674 n=62 | 84% 5yr | $22,477 | 0.34× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's | $63,996 n=27 | 96% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.29× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $62,341 n=22 | — | $16,029 | 0.26× | Above +62% | — |
| 10 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $60,420 n=184 | 87% 5yr | $35,340 | 0.58× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 11 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $60,420 n=184 | 87% 5yr | $35,340 | 0.58× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 12 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Master's | $60,227 n=19 | 81% 5yr | $22,208 | 0.37× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 13 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $56,132 n=28 | 90% 5yr | $21,852 | 0.39× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $53,055 n=106 | 82% | $17,851 | 0.34× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $50,074 n=440 | 40% | $20,000 | 0.40× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $50,074 n=440 | 40% | $20,000 | 0.40× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of Nebraska at KearneyNE · Bachelor's | $49,584 n=54 | 78% 5yr | $17,751 | 0.36× | Above +33% | Below 1/2 |
| 18 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $49,406 n=32 | 85% 5yr | $19,349 | 0.39× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $48,305 n=167 | 59% | $20,544 | 0.42× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $47,880 n=112 | 43% | $21,691 | 0.45× | Above +26% | Below 1/2 |
| 21 | Virginia State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $46,514 n=21 | — | $28,500 | 0.61× | Above +22% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $42,524 n=30 | 78% 5yr | $28,250 | 0.66× | Above +22% | Below 1/2 |
| 23 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $39,268 n=72 | 40% | $23,000 | 0.59× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $78,435 | 3 |
| Arizona | $55,247 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $42,524 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs in this dataset are Texas Tech University ($92,464), Texas Tech University ($78,435), University of Missouri-Columbia ($74,381). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 2 of the 23 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.