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 North Carolina Central University ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The consumer science major at North Carolina Central University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Family & Consumer Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina Central University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University is $31,586. This is less than $31,748, which is the national median of all consumer science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at North Carolina Central University, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $23,639 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,338 for all consumer science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at North Carolina Central University is $214 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at North Carolina Central University was $699 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $156 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,764 |
| Fees | $2,814 | $2,814 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,760 | $14,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,986 | $3,986 |
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Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from North Carolina Central University in 2022, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 69% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's consumer science program at North Carolina Central University make a median salary of $39,273. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,526.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of consumer science master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina Central University with a master's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at North Carolina Central University.
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