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Bachelor's-23% vs national median37 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at Ohio University

Ranked 16th of 18 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,474
middle 50%: $19,889 – $47,802
Median · 5 years out
$47,460
middle 50%: $40,536 – $53,873
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Ohio University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies earn a median $28,474 one year after graduating, rising to $47,460 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $61,778 for this field, ranking 16th 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.

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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,655 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$52,735 · 5 yrs out
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
Louisiana Tech University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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