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. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $28,623. This is higher than $27,726, which is the national median for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $27,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,422 for all consumer science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of Kentucky.
Of the 38 consumer science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 63 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 57 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 10 |
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