by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Family Consumer Sciences](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/general-family-consumer-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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.
For graduate earnings in general family consumer sciences, no school beat Texas Southern University this year. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. After graduating, general family consumer sciences degree recipients from Texas Southern University typically earn about $47,357 annually.
Texas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general family consumer sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Early-career general family consumer sciences graduates from Texas Tech University make a median of around $49,657 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Stephen F Austin State University one of the highest-paying schools for general family consumer sciences. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Early-career general family consumer sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University make a median of around $41,393 per year.
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 · 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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