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General Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

46 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#17 Overall Quality
The General Family & Consumer Sciences major is part of the family, consumer & human sciences program at University of Central Arkansas.

We'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 UCA ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer science programs.

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General Family & Consumer Sciences Degrees Available at UCA

UCA Consumer Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer science list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best General Family & Consumer Sciences Schools 17

Popularity of Consumer Science at UCA

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Arkansas handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in consumer science from UCA. This makes it the #15 most popular school for consumer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Consumer Science Graduates from UCA Make?

$31,050 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,965 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Consumer Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of consumer science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $31,050. This is less than $31,748, which is the national median of all consumer science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Consumer Science Graduates from UCA Have?

$22,481 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCA, consumer science students borrow a median amount of $22,481 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,338 for all consumer science majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer science program at UCA is $165 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Consumer Science from UCA Cost?

$10,118 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$13,914 Average Student Debt

UCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCA was $476 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,140 $14,280
Fees $2,978 $2,978
Books and Supplies $1,230 $1,230
On Campus Room and Board $8,662 $8,662
On Campus Other Expenses $5,447 $5,447

Learn more about UCA tuition and fees.

UCA General Family & Consumer Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of consumer science bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in consumer science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does UCA Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Consumer Science?

Online degrees for the UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.

Salary of Consumer Science Graduates with a Master's Degree

Consumer Science majors graduating with a master's degree from UCA make a median salary of $45,965 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,526.

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UCA General Family & Consumer Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in consumer science from UCA in 2022 were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master's in consumer science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UCA Consumer Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at University of Central Arkansas.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 32

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