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Bachelor's-10% vs national median541 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Tarleton State University

Ranked 69th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,196
middle 50%: $26,849 – $45,826
Median · 5 years out
$49,354
middle 50%: $37,466 – $60,738
Median · 10 years out
$57,329
middle 50%: $45,443 – $69,015

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 Tarleton State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $35,196 one year after graduating, rising to $57,329 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 69th 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.

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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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,073 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stout
$50,246 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$49,783 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,698 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,226 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,536 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarleton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

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