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. Also, learn how Illinois State ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from Illinois State. This makes it the #2 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 Illinois State is $38,389. 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 Illinois State make a median salary of $44,041. 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 Illinois State, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $20,322 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 Illinois State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in consumer science from Illinois State. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The consumer science program at Illinois State awarded 31 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 87% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 37 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 20 |
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