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Undergraduate General Family & Consumer Sciences at Montana State University

129 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$40,689 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at MSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MSU Undergraduate General Family & Consumer Sciences Rankings

#16 in the U.S.
#1 in Montana
#2 in the Rocky Mountains Region

By College Factual’s measure, MSU as a strong choice for general family & consumer sciences, ranked #16 out of 42 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools 16 of 42
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in Montana 1 of 1
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 2 of 2

Undergraduate General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees at MSU

Here is each degree level granted in general family & consumer sciences at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 129
Master’s 16

MSU General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Montana State University awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for general family & consumer sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Montana 1
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12

Salary of General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$40,689 Bachelor's Median Salary

General Family & Consumer Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $40,689 a year. This is below $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.

Salary for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

Student Debt of General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, general family & consumer sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.

Student debt for General Family & Consumer Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MSU

MSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$8,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,654 $30,784
Fees $2,161 $2,503

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 26% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 88% of graduates 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 general family & consumer sciences.

Ethnic diversity of General Family & Consumer Sciences majors at Montana State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 113
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General (Bachelor’s)

MSU conferred 129 bachelor’s completions in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general in the latest year of data — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).

Graduate Study in General Family & Consumer Sciences at MSU

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in General Family & Consumer Sciences 16

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