by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at EIU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, EIU highly for family, consumer & human sciences, ranked #99 out of 495 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for family, consumer & human sciences at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 18 |
The family, consumer & human sciences area of study at EIU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 47 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Illinois University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
EIU holds a strong position among schools offering family, consumer & human sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from EIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,138 a year. This is lower than $54,001, the median for all majors at EIU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EIU, family, consumer & human sciences students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $24,225, the typical median for all majors at EIU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,472 | $12,330 |
| Fees | $3,529 | $3,529 |
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Among recent graduates, 10% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at EIU are White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at EIU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 18 |
