by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Consumer Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Family & Consumer Economics is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at University of Utah. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in consumer economics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for U of U.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U of U paid an average of $807 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,412 | $26,017 |
| Fees | $1,203 | $1,203 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,322 | $1,322 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,201 | $10,201 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,140 | $4,140 |
Learn more about U of U tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at U of U in Consumer Economics walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $23,657.
consumer economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from U of U make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $34,083.
U of U does not offer an online option for its consumer economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in consumer economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in consumer economics at U of U in 2019-2020, 27.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Family & Consumer Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Consumer Economics | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to family and consumer economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 63 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences (Other) | 56 |
View All Family & Consumer Economics Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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