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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median49 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

Median · 1 year out
$78,278
middle 50%: $60,219 – $101,194
Median · 5 years out
$81,200
middle 50%: $69,498 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
$96,791
middle 50%: $65,986 – $143,232

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 University of Wisconsin - Madison's doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $78,278 one year after graduating, rising to $96,791 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 17th 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,545 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,084 · 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

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out

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