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Master's-5% vs national median293 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 48th of 71 master's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,336
middle 50%: $38,365 – $65,024
Median · 5 years out
$61,456
middle 50%: $50,624 – $78,081
Median · 10 years out
$78,278
middle 50%: $67,570 – $88,977

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Carolina Central University's master's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $52,336 one year after graduating, rising to $78,278 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $64,718 for this field, ranking 48th of 71 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,955 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$63,113 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$61,889 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$60,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,484 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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