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 UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with consumer economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools | 1 |
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,620 a year. This is higher than $40,141, which is the national median for all consumer economics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $23,301 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,989 for all consumer economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the consumer economics program at UGA is $200 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 138 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in consumer economics from UGA. About 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 188 |
| Housing | 93 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 4 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.