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 UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UGA is $41,613. This is higher than $33,139, which is the national median for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $22,652 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer economics program at UGA is $200 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at University of Georgia.
Of the 156 consumer economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 203 |
| Housing | 73 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 30 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2 |
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