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 Jacksonville State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in consumer science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Jacksonville State University was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for Jacksonville State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University paid an average of $648 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $324 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,720 | $19,440 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,110 | $8,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,003 | $2,003 |
Learn more about Jacksonville State University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Jacksonville State University in Consumer Science walked away with an average of $34,287 in student debt. That is 41% higher than the national average of $24,393.
consumer science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville State University make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,453.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Jacksonville State University offers online option in its consumer science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Jacksonville State University Online Learning page.
About 93.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in consumer science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.8%.
Around 29.8% of consumer science bachelor’s degree recipients at Jacksonville 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 | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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 | 47 |
*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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