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Bachelor's-23% vs national median560 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 125th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $23,748 – $37,967
Median · 5 years out
$41,775
middle 50%: $32,599 – $53,008
Median · 10 years out
$49,369
middle 50%: $37,479 – $60,066

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $49,369 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 125th 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
≈ $12,272 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norfolk State University
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$42,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$42,070 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$41,782 · 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
Northwestern State University
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 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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