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 schools below stand out for the salaries their family consumer economics graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their family consumer economics graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send family consumer economics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
The University Of Tennessee tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying family consumer economics schools in Tennessee. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. After graduating, family consumer economics degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee typically earn about $58,779 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Tennessee State University earned it the #2 place for family consumer economics. Located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. After graduating, family consumer economics degree recipients from Tennessee State University typically earn about $37,876 annually.
Middle Tennessee State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in family consumer economics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. Early-career family consumer economics graduates from Middle Tennessee State University make a median of around $37,401 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries family consumer economics graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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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