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Bachelor's-1% vs national median216 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Radford University

Ranked 43rd of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,995
middle 50%: $24,243 – $46,571
Median · 5 years out
$54,178
middle 50%: $40,401 – $69,617
Median · 10 years out
$65,392
middle 50%: $49,598 – $83,439

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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $32,995 one year after graduating, rising to $65,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,698 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois State University
$54,785 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$54,675 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$54,575 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$54,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$54,244 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$54,178 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$52,774 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$52,583 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$52,401 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$52,322 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$52,161 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out

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