Compare 26 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. programs in the South. Average earnings: $34,124.
The highest-earning Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $13K earnings gap across 26 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Texas Tech University's Family and Consumer Sciences program leads with graduates earning $43,909, well above the regional average of $34,124. Morgan State University follows at $42,420, while The University of Alabama rounds out the top three at $41,357—proving that diverse institutions can excel in this field.
Highest program earnings: $43,909
Strong outcomes with 70.9% acceptance
13.6% payment burden | Manageable
25.3% family burden | High burden
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $43,909 | 232 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High |
| #2 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $42,420 | 18 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High |
| #3 | $41,357 | 147 | $22,750 | Manageable | $48,666 | High | |
| #4 | $38,326 | 64 | $15,650 | Manageable | $11,640 | High | |
| #5 | $37,110 | 9 | $22,077 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | |
| #6 | $37,040 | 77 | $28,250 | High | $19,245 | High | |
| #7 | $36,590 | 48 | $20,346 | Challenging | $16,180 | High | |
| #8 | $36,248 | 102 | $23,409 | Challenging | $18,080 | High | |
| #9 | $36,238 | 32 | $22,675 | Challenging | $11,428 | High | |
| #10 | $35,598 | 36 | $27,000 | High | $24,886 | High | |
| #11 | $34,781 | 43 | $22,113 | Challenging | $10,611 | High | |
| #12 | $34,456 | 21 | $29,251 | High | $16,237 | High | |
| #13 | $34,422 | 22 | $21,024 | Challenging | $13,218 | High | |
| #14 | $33,993 | 15 | $21,983 | High | $19,433 | High | |
| #15 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $33,905 | 37 | $22,500 | High | $30,006 | High |
| #16 | $33,180 | 7 | $29,000 | High | $19,929 | High | |
| #17 | $32,989 | 47 | $22,189 | High | $13,672 | High | |
| #18 | $32,313 | 31 | $27,000 | High | $20,004 | High | |
| #19 | $31,822 | 10 | $25,000 | High | $11,900 | High | |
| #20 | $31,164 | 39 | $31,000 | High | $29,808 | High | |
| #21 | University Of MontevalloPublic | $30,615 | 6 | $24,000 | High | $23,233 | High |
| #22 | Delta State UniversityPublic | $28,918 | 23 | $20,390 | High | $10,568 | High |
| #23 | $28,894 | 15 | $24,202 | High | $11,016 | High | |
| #24 | $28,794 | 13 | $31,000 | High | $17,705 | High | |
| #25 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $27,439 | 5 | $21,600 | High | $21,546 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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