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Bachelor's-33% vs national median39 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 18th of 18 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,584
middle 50%: $20,973 – $35,986
Median · 5 years out
$41,244
middle 50%: $32,198 – $48,030
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $35,528 – $65,986

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies earn a median $28,584 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $61,778 for this field, ranking 18th of 18 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,474 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$52,620 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$47,545 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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