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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in consumer economics.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #4 on College Factual's Best Schools for consumer economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools | 4 |
| Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in family & consumer economics. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
Consumer Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,242 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 UNL, consumer economics students borrow a median amount of $34,620 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 UNL is $311 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNL paid an average of $859 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $268 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,010 | $25,650 |
| Fees | $2,098 | $2,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,442 | $3,442 |
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Of the 141 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Family & Consumer Economics from UNL in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in consumer economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UNL does not offer an online option for its consumer economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNL Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer economics majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 185 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 36 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.