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Family And Consumer Sciences Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Family And Consumer Sciences but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Family And Consumer Sciences but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Family And Consumer Sciences majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers | 30,700 |
| 8 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 44,500 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Social Workers | 44,100 |
| 5 | Childcare Workers | 23,200 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 36,700 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 54,300 |
| 2 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 58,000 |
| 2 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 60,900 |
| 2 | Teacher Assistants | 23,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 8 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 54,500 |
| 5 | Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers | 34,600 |
| 4 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 40,600 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 55,000 |
| 3 | Teacher Assistants | 19,200 |
| 3 | Social Workers | 54,200 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 95,300 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 20,900 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 58,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 82,500 |
| 6 | Counselors | 71,500 |
| 6 | Education Administrators | 95,000 |
| 6 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Social Workers | 69,600 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 85,600 |
| 3 | Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers | 56,800 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 116,000 |
| 3 | Secondary School Teachers | 78,800 |
| 3 | Dieticians and Nutritionists | 79,800 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Elementary and secondary schools | 50,700 |
| 10 | Child day care services | 31,200 |
| 6 | Social services, n.e.c. | 42,700 |
| 6 | Hospitals | 58,700 |
| 5 | Health services, n.e.c. | 48,900 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 50,100 |
| 2 | Administration of human resources programs | 51,900 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 33,900 |
| 2 | Insurance | 56,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Family And Consumer Sciences majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Elementary and secondary schools | 63,500 |
| 10 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 6 | Child day care services | 38,600 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 67,900 |
| 4 | Social services, n.e.c. | 55,400 |
| 4 | Health services, n.e.c. | 59,000 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 70,700 |
| 2 | Administration of human resources programs | 73,000 |
| 2 | Insurance | 78,500 |
| 2 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 66,500 |
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