by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how CSUN ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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CSUN was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for consumer science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 182 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from CSUN. This makes it the #10 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,949 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,726 for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's consumer science program at CSUN make a median salary of $44,844. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all consumer science graduates with a master's is $42,593.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSUN, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $17,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,422.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at California State University - Northridge.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of consumer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in consumer science from CSUN. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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