by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,224 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,139 for all consumer economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $19,822 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,811.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at Texas State University.
The consumer economics program at Texas State awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 118 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 90 |
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