by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,141 a year. This is less than $33,139, which is the national median of all consumer economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $29,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,811 for all consumer economics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at Virginia State University.
All of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer economics from Virginia State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 2 |
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