by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Family Consumer Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/general-family-consumer-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general family consumer sciences graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where general family consumer sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general family consumer sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in general family consumer sciences, no school beat California State University Sacramento this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. Early-career general family consumer sciences graduates from California State University Sacramento make a median of around $58,232 per year.
San Francisco State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general family consumer sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Students who complete the general family consumer sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,183.
California State University Northridge came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general family consumer sciences schools. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. General Family Consumer Sciences graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of about $52,717 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Long Beach earned it the #4 place for general family consumer sciences. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a public institution. Students who complete the general family consumer sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,210.
A rank of #5 makes California State University Fresno one of the highest-paying schools for general family consumer sciences. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. Students who complete the general family consumer sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,299.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general family consumer sciences 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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