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 highest-paying schools turn a general family consumer sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their general family consumer sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose general family consumer sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked California State University Sacramento the top school for general family consumer sciences graduate earnings in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a public institution. General Family Consumer Sciences graduates of California State University Sacramento earn a median of about $58,232 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes San Francisco State University one of the highest-paying schools for general family consumer sciences. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public institution. General Family Consumer Sciences graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $54,183 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Northridge earned it the #3 place for general family consumer sciences. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a public institution. After graduating, general family consumer sciences degree recipients from California State University Northridge typically earn about $52,717 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Long Beach earned it the #4 place for general family consumer sciences. California State University Long Beach is a public school located in the city of Long Beach. After graduating, general family consumer sciences degree recipients from California State University Long Beach typically earn about $47,210 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at California State University Fresno earned it the #5 place for general family consumer sciences. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a public institution. After graduating, general family consumer sciences degree recipients from California State University Fresno typically earn about $44,299 annually.
The ranking above is published 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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