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Bachelor's-24% vs national median522 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Northwestern State University

Ranked 129th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,697
middle 50%: $23,832 – $40,394
Median · 5 years out
$41,207
middle 50%: $30,760 – $52,518
Median · 10 years out
$47,339
middle 50%: $34,840 – $59,635

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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $31,697 one year after graduating, rising to $47,339 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 129th of 141 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

Langston University
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$41,464 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$41,293 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$41,233 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$40,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$39,674 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,163 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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