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Doctoral (Research)-4% vs national median122 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 13th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,793
middle 50%: $53,578 – $91,565
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $70,012 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $49,855 – $113,229

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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $71,793 one year after graduating, rising to $86,086 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 13th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,762 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
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
Oregon State University
$86,969 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,036 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$81,200 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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