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Family & Consumer Economics at Tennessee State University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Overall Quality
$32,793 Bachelor's Salary
Family & Consumer Economics is one of the majors in the family, consumer & human sciences program at Tennessee 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. In addition, we cover how Tennessee State University ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer economics programs.

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Family & Consumer Economics Degrees Available at Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University Consumer Economics Rankings

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.

How Much Do Consumer Economics Graduates from Tennessee State University Make?

$32,793 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Consumer Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Consumer Economics Graduates from Tennessee State University Have?

$21,591 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Consumer Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer economics program at Tennessee State University is $214 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Consumer Economics from Tennessee State University Cost?

$8,568 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,500 Average Student Debt

Tennessee State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

Learn more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.

Tennessee State University Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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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

Does Tennessee State University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Consumer Economics?

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.

Consumer Economics Student Diversity at Tennessee State University

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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