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. Also, learn how WIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in consumer science.
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The consumer science major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Family & Consumer Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in general family & consumer sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Consumer Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,747 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,726 for all consumer science bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the consumer science majors at Western Illinois University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in consumer science from WIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in consumer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 1 |
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