by our College Data Analytics Team
[Family Consumer Economics](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/family-consumer-economics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a family consumer economics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where family consumer economics graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose family consumer economics graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 for family consumer economics graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career family consumer economics graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $68,899 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at The University Of Tennessee earned it the #2 place for family consumer economics. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. Students who complete the family consumer economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,779.
Students chasing top earnings in family consumer economics will find them at The University Of Alabama, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public institution. Early-career family consumer economics graduates from The University Of Alabama make a median of around $58,969 per year.
Tennessee State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in family consumer economics, landing the #4 spot this year. Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Nashville. Students who complete the family consumer economics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,876.
Strong graduate earnings at Middle Tennessee State University earned it the #5 place for family consumer economics. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Family Consumer Economics graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of about $37,401 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their family consumer economics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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