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Master's-9% vs national median558 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 64th of 71 master's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,154
middle 50%: $37,323 – $58,176
Median · 5 years out
$58,618
middle 50%: $46,069 – $72,266
Median · 10 years out
$66,701
middle 50%: $50,159 – $88,346

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 Eastern Illinois University's master's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $47,154 one year after graduating, rising to $66,701 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $64,718 for this field, ranking 64th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$59,154 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$59,135 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Central Oklahoma
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$56,170 · 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

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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