Bachelor's0% vs national median2,170 grads tracked
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Illinois State University
Ranked 37th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,970
middle 50%: $28,699 – $48,239
Median · 5 years out
$54,785
middle 50%: $41,383 – $69,765
Median · 10 years out
$66,300
middle 50%: $49,152 – $87,420
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
Family and Consumer Sciences majors see $38k in median first-year earnings. Salaries reach $66k after 10 years.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,001 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$55,987 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$55,875 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$55,100 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$54,932 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$54,675 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,575 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$54,244 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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