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 Montclair State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in consumer science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for Montclair State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Montclair State paid an average of $668 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $403 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
Learn more about Montclair State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Montclair State in Consumer Science walked away with an average of $26,089 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $24,393.
The median early career salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montclair State is $31,954 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,453.
Online degrees for the Montclair State consumer science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in consumer science in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
None of the consumer science bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general family and consumer sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 112 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 272 |
View All General Family & Consumer Sciences Related Majors >
*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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