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Master's-13% vs national median84 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

Ranked 67th of 71 master's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,669
middle 50%: $30,926 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $44,549 – $71,441
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $40,342 – $91,987

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's master's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $44,669 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $64,718 for this field, ranking 67th of 71 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,110 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$58,618 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Erikson Institute
$55,956 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$50,359 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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