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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Western Illinois University

Ranked 15th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,312
middle 50%: $26,549 – $44,869
Median · 5 years out
$52,774
middle 50%: $40,368 – $65,777
Median · 10 years out
$65,655
middle 50%: $48,139 – $87,822

Salary trajectory

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

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

Family and Consumer Sciences graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median first-year salary of $35k. By year 10, median earnings rise to approximately $66k.

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,547 total interest

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