by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from EIU. This makes it the #4 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $29,815. 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 EIU make a median salary of $39,634. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,593.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at EIU is $210 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Eastern Illinois University.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of consumer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students 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 consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from EIU in 2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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