We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how MSU Bozeman ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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MSU Bozeman was ranked #9 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for consumer science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montana State University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 215 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from MSU Bozeman. This makes it the #9 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,081 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 MSU Bozeman is $295 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Montana State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in consumer science from MSU Bozeman. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 145 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 12 |
All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from MSU Bozeman in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a master's in consumer science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 24 |
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