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Bachelor's-21% vs national median261 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 117th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,015
middle 50%: $24,379 – $42,979
Median · 5 years out
$43,255
middle 50%: $33,681 – $59,229
Median · 10 years out
$46,878
middle 50%: $37,056 – $61,531

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $32,015 one year after graduating, rising to $46,878 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 117th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,806 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern State University
$43,848 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$43,791 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$43,336 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$42,437 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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