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Bachelor's-2% vs national median79 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at Indiana State University

Ranked 24th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,745
middle 50%: $26,013 – $45,023
Median · 5 years out
$49,774
middle 50%: $35,115 – $62,520
Median · 10 years out
$46,891
middle 50%: $37,179 – $61,580

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

Graduates of Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earn a median $36,745 one year after graduating, rising to $46,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 24th of 48 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,970 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$51,106 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$51,090 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$50,820 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$50,407 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$49,673 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,226 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$48,840 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,750 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$46,860 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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