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Doctoral (Research)-8% vs national median83 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Purdue University

Ranked 16th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,936
middle 50%: $52,636 – $88,299
Median · 5 years out
$84,400
middle 50%: $65,194 – $104,087
Median · 10 years out
$103,837
middle 50%: $83,557 – $112,807

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $67,936 one year after graduating, rising to $103,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 16th of 17 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,035 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$91,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$86,969 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$81,200 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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