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Bachelor's-10% vs national median2,038 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 70th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,389
middle 50%: $25,055 – $43,354
Median · 5 years out
$49,226
middle 50%: $37,673 – $62,473
Median · 10 years out
$59,431
middle 50%: $43,323 – $80,321

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $33,389 one year after graduating, rising to $59,431 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 70th of 141 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.

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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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,316 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University at New Orleans
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$49,783 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,698 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$49,354 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,536 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$48,375 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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