Best Colleges for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies

Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies prepares students to analyze how families manage resources, make financial decisions, and navigate consumer markets. With only 19 schools offering this specialized major nationwide, graduates enter a focused field where they can work in financial counseling, consumer advocacy, or family services.

When evaluating programs, students should prioritize hands-on learning opportunities, internship partnerships with community organizations, and faculty expertise in areas like household economics and consumer behavior. Strong programs typically include coursework in statistics, research methods, and policy analysis. Graduates earn an average of $36,693 annually, with potential for growth in nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and financial services companies.

Schools Ranked

$36,694

Avg. Program Earnings

62.8%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 19 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas	$48,432	67.5%	public
2	Ashford University San Diego, California	$45,128	8.8%	private-forprofit
3	University of Georgia Athens, Georgia	$43,798	87.2%	public
4	Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, Ohio	$43,277	87.7%	public
5	Iowa State University Ames, Iowa	$41,565	75.5%	public
6	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, Missouri	$41,193	76.2%	public
7	The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama	$40,896	73.7%	public
8	Texas State University San Marcos, Texas	$39,214	56.2%	public
9	South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota	$38,072	59.6%	public
10	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee	$36,401	73.5%	public
11	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	$34,927	84.8%	public
12	University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, Nebraska	$32,772	65.8%	public
13	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, Arizona	$32,648		public
14	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, Arizona	$32,648	67.8%	public
15	Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee	$30,771	33.0%	public
16	SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, New York	$30,554	36.0%	public
17	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee	$29,092	54.0%	public
18	University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, Nebraska	$27,947	59.8%	public
19	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, Hawaii	$27,846	62.6%	public