by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,642 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 UNL, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 UNL is $311 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Of the 138 consumer economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 174 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 38 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 33 |
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