by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Southern University and A & M College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer science.
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The consumer science major at Southern University and A & M College 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, Southern University and A & M College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern University and A & M College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,675 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern University and A & M College, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $21,387 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 Southern University and A & M College is $207 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College was $193 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $4,973 |
| Fees | $4,869 | $12,219 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,366 | $9,366 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in consumer science from Southern University and A & M College. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 95% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Southern University and A & M College.