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. In addition, we cover how Tennessee Tech University ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tennessee Technological University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University is $29,114. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,748 for all consumer science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee Tech University, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $15,555 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $19,338.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee Tech University was $783 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $334 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,764 | $18,796 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,502 | $10,502 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in consumer science from Tennessee Tech University. About 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Tennessee Technological University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 16 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.