by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of consumer economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $37,468. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,139 for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $18,062 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,811.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 11 consumer economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Iowa State, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 145 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 105 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 30 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 8 |
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