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2025 Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges in the Southwest Region
608 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$43,878 Avg Early-Career Salary
Family & Consumer Economics is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #211 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of family & consumer economics. Combined, these schools handed out 608 degrees in family & consumer economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Family & Consumer Economics School

Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of family & consumer economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for family & consumer economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Family & Consumer Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Master's Degrees in Consumer Economics
Doctor's Degrees in Consumer Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Family & Consumer Economics in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the consumer economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Consumer Economics

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$39,873 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in family & consumer economics needs to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 153 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer economics program state that they receive average early career income of $39,873.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
$64,548 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in family & consumer economics. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Those family & consumer economics students who get their degree from Texas Tech University receive $20,670 more than the standard consumer economics graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
316 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
7.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in family & consumer economics needs to check out Arizona State University - Skysong. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 316 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the consumer economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,873.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Consumer Economics Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in family & consumer economics has to check out Texas State University. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 39 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. After graduation, consumer economics degree recipients typically make around $45,666 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,079 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 16 family & consumer economics students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. Those family & consumer economics students who get their degree from New Mexico State University - Main Campus earn $10,201 more than the standard consumer economics student.

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Best Family & Consumer Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best family & consumer economics schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 143
Arizona 287 475
Oklahoma 257 0
New Mexico 219 16

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One of 8 majors within the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences area of study, Family & Consumer Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Consumer Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Family Resource Management Studies 569
Consumer Services & Advocacy 39

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Human Development & Family Studies 3,332
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 896
General Family & Consumer Sciences 654
Textile & Apparel Studies 130
Human Sciences Business Services 81
Housing 8
Work and Family Studies 8

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