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2024 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges in the Southwest Region
634 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,097 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family & Consumer Economics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #211 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family & consumer economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 634 degrees in family & consumer economics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Family & Consumer Economics School

Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of family & consumer economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family & consumer economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Master's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Consumer Economics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$53,300 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the family & consumer economics major at Texas Tech University earn $13,203 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
178 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in family & consumer economics needs to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 178 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the consumer economics program make an average of $35,758 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in family & consumer economics needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Skysong. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were about 293 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the consumer economics program earn an average of $35,758 for their early career.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Every student pursuing a degree in family & consumer economics needs to check out Texas State University. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 26 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. After graduating, consumer economics degree recipients generally make around $30,224 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,923 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 16 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the consumer economics program earn an average of $40,923 for their early career.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best family & consumer economics colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 143
Arizona 287 475
Oklahoma 257 0
New Mexico 219 16

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Family & Consumer Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Family Resource Management Studies 608
Consumer Services & Advocacy 26

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 3,440
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 1,222
General Family & Consumer Sciences 540
Textile & Apparel Studies 125
Human Sciences Business Services 118
Housing 12

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