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 South Carolina State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.
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The bachelor's program at South Carolina State University was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Carolina State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,618 a year. This is less than $31,748, which is the national median of all consumer science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at South Carolina State University is $485 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Carolina State University was $906 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $461 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,528 | $20,218 |
| Fees | $1,532 | $1,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,000 | $8,000 |
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Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from South Carolina State University in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Carolina State University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
South Carolina State 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 South Carolina State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at South Carolina State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 8 |
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