by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Tennessee State University ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,793 a year. This is less than $40,141, which is the national median of all consumer economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $21,591 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,989.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer economics program at Tennessee State University is $214 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Tennessee State University paid an average of $836 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $291 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,320 | $21,036 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,120 | $10,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,580 | $5,580 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in consumer economics from Tennessee State University. 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 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Tennessee State University consumer economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at Tennessee State University.
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