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General Family & Consumer Sciences at Sam Houston State University

14 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
$37,540 Bachelor's Salary
The General Family & Consumer Sciences major is part of the family, consumer & human sciences program at Sam Houston State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SHSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.

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General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Available at SHSU

SHSU Consumer Science Rankings

The consumer science major at SHSU 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.

Popularity of Consumer Science at SHSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Consumer Science Graduates from SHSU Make?

$37,540 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Consumer Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,540 a year. This is higher than $31,748, which is the national median for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Consumer Science from SHSU Cost?

$9,228 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,856 $15,648
Fees $3,372 $3,372
Books and Supplies $1,380 $1,380
On Campus Room and Board $11,720 $11,720
On Campus Other Expenses $3,866 $3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Family & Consumer Sciences from SHSU in 2021-2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in consumer science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does SHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Consumer Science?

Online degrees for the SHSU consumer science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Consumer Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Sam Houston State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 14

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