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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median257 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Ranked 12th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,037
middle 50%: $53,600 – $93,387
Median · 5 years out
$91,084
middle 50%: $71,374 – $119,554
Median · 10 years out
$99,460
middle 50%: $84,132 – $131,687

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $72,037 one year after graduating, rising to $99,460 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 12th of 17 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$95,274 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$86,969 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$86,036 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$81,200 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out

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