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Bachelor's-29% vs national median665 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General at South Carolina State University

Ranked 47th of 48 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,873
middle 50%: $22,471 – $37,321
Median · 5 years out
$36,151
middle 50%: $27,745 – $47,419
Median · 10 years out
$43,326
middle 50%: $30,586 – $56,324

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earn a median $28,873 one year after graduating, rising to $43,326 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $50,820 for this field, ranking 47th of 48 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$40,696 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$40,266 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$36,353 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$34,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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