by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how North Carolina Central University ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at North Carolina Central University was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina Central University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from North Carolina Central University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,661 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,726 for all consumer science students.
Graduates of the master's consumer science program at North Carolina Central University make a median salary of $37,862. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,593.
While getting their bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $31,976 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,422 for all consumer science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at North Carolina Central University is $214 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at North Carolina Central University.
Of the 74 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 74% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from North Carolina Central University in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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