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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Montana State University

164 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#9 Overall Quality
General Family & Consumer Sciences is one of the majors in the family, consumer & human sciences program at Montana State University.

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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General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Available at MSU Bozeman

MSU Bozeman Consumer Science Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates 7
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools 9
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences 24
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (With Aid) 25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 28
Highest Paid General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates 28
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Colleges for General Family & Consumer Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 31

Popularity of Consumer Science at MSU Bozeman

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.

How Much Do Consumer Science Graduates from MSU Bozeman Make?

$28,081 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Consumer Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Consumer Science Graduates from MSU Bozeman Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Consumer Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at MSU Bozeman is $295 per month.

Consumer Science Student Diversity at MSU Bozeman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Montana State University.

MSU Bozeman General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 145
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 12

MSU Bozeman General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from MSU Bozeman in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 24

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