by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how CSUN compares to other colleges that offer general family & consumer sciences.
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CSUN ranks competitively among schools offering general family & consumer sciences. In particular, it placed #6 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Northridge awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CSUN report a median salary of $42,132 a year. This is lower than $62,574, the median for all majors at CSUN.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at CSUN, general family & consumer sciences graduates take on a median debt of $17,000 in student loans. This is higher than $15,960, the typical median for all majors at CSUN.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,374 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general family & consumer sciences from CSUN were women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences master’s degree graduates at CSUN were Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general family & consumer sciences majors at California State University-Northridge.
This general family & consumer sciences program at CSUN includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 117 |
CSUN granted 117 completions in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (56%).