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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for family, consumer & human sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in family, consumer & human sciences. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in family, consumer & human sciences from EIU. This makes it the #40 most popular school for family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EIU paid an average of $400 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $326 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
EIU does not offer an online option for its family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Of the 18 family, consumer & human sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from EIU, about 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 51 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 125 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 102 |
| Social Sciences | 72 |
| English Language & Literature | 57 |
| History | 36 |
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