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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General: degree ROI, salary & best colleges

Bachelor's · CIP 1901 · ~2,299 graduates/yr · 100 programs

The verdict

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General graduates earn a median $48,460 four years after finishing — $100/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 676.2 years. Federal data pools 100 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 2,299 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)

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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General ranks #178 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 12% of majors.

Pays more than 12% of majors#178 of 202
Lowest-payingHighest-paying
$48,460
Median earnings, 4 yrs out
Scorecard, 2026
$32,008
Median earnings, 1 yr out
Scorecard, 2026
$100
Premium over HS baseline
Our math, 2026
676.2 yrs
Payback at median price
Our math, 2026
Colleges with the strongest Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General earnings
#CollegeStateGrad earnings
1SUNY OneontaNY$60,550
2San Francisco State UniversityCA$58,530
3The University of AlabamaAL$57,205
4Texas Tech UniversityTX$56,117
5California State University-SacramentoCA$55,830
6California State University-NorthridgeCA$55,327
7Western Illinois UniversityIL$54,059
8Montana State UniversityMT$52,702
9Montclair State UniversityNJ$52,511
10Minnesota State University-MankatoMN$52,041
11Illinois State UniversityIL$51,806
12Iowa State UniversityIA$51,531

College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.

How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General: frequently asked questions

Is a Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General degree worth it?
On national medians, yes. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General graduates earn a median $48,460 four years after finishing — $100/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline — so a typical $67,624 four-year net cost pays back in about 676.2 years.
How much do Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General graduates earn?
A median $48,460 four years after completing the degree, and $32,008 one year out (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). That pools 100 programs and roughly 2,299 graduates a year.
What is the payback on a Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General degree?
About 676.2 years at a typical $16,906/yr net price — we divide the $67,624 four-year cost by the $100/yr earnings premium over the high-school baseline.
Which colleges are best for a Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General degree?
By graduate earnings, SUNY Oneonta, San Francisco State University, The University of Alabama lead among the programs we track. The full ranked list is above, each linked to its ROI profile.