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 Stephen F Austin State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in consumer science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SFASU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SFASU was $971 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $562 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,842 | $18,858 |
| Fees | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,642 | $9,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,674 | $3,674 |
Learn more about SFASU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SFASU in Consumer Science walked away with an average of $30,000 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $24,393.
consumer science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SFASU make an average of $28,055 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $27,453.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SFASU does offer online classes in its consumer science bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SFASU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in consumer science in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in consumer science at SFASU in 2019-2020, 47.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 | 102 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general family and consumer sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Sciences Business Services | 9 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 15 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
