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. In addition, we cover how UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from UCA. This makes it the #15 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,502 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 UCA make a median salary of $42,021. 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 UCA, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $31,000 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 UCA is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of Central Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 consumer science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCA. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from UCA in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 17 |
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