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Bachelor's-20% vs national median61 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at East Central University

Ranked 113th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,805
middle 50%: $29,849 – $45,628
Median · 5 years out
$43,497
middle 50%: $31,485 – $53,107
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 East Central University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $36,805 one year after graduating, rising to $43,497 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 113th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$44,100 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$43,848 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$43,791 · 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
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$42,437 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$42,423 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Central University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,927 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,781 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,377 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's)
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,988 · 5 yrs out

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