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. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for consumer science. More specifically it was ranked #4 out of 36 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from Iowa State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,783 a year. This is higher than $31,748, which is the national median for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,091 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 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 science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its consumer science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's consumer science program at Iowa State make a median salary of $58,434. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all consumer science graduates with a master's is $48,526.
Of the 15 consumer science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Iowa State, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 116 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 102 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 13 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 6 |
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