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. Also, learn how UMES ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMES go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,925 a year. This is less than $27,726, which is the national median of all consumer science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMES, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $28,000 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 Maryland Eastern Shore.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of consumer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 86% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
