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Bachelor's0% vs national median200 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at Texas State University

Ranked 7th of 18 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,342
middle 50%: $29,529 – $55,464
Median · 5 years out
$61,778
middle 50%: $48,639 – $77,901
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 Texas State University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies earn a median $40,342 one year after graduating, rising to $61,778 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $61,778 for this field, ranking 7th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,149 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Tech University
$80,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$75,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$68,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,771 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$60,855 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,974 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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