by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Family & Consumer Sciences is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at Henderson State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in consumer science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Henderson State University paid an average of $320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $240 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,760 | $7,680 |
| Fees | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,100 | $7,100 |
Learn more about Henderson State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Consumer Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Henderson State University took out an average of $23,404 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,393.
consumer science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University make an average of $25,774 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $27,453.
Online degrees for the Henderson State University consumer science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Henderson State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 90.0% of the consumer science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.8%.
Around 20.0% of consumer science bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general family and consumer sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 1 |
View All General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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