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. In addition, we cover how UW ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,551 a year. 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 UW, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,422.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of Wyoming.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in consumer science from UW. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 3 |
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