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 SUNY Oneonta. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. SUNY Oneonta 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 New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Oneonta.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,120 | $14,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
Learn more about SUNY Oneonta 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. Consumer Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oneonta took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $24,393.
consumer science who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta make an average of $38,433 a year during the early days of their career. That is 40% higher than the national average of $27,453.
SUNY Oneonta does not offer an online option for its consumer science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Oneonta Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in consumer science in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 8.3% of consumer science bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 49%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 12 |
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 | 12 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 40 |
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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