by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering general family & consumer sciences.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering general family & consumer sciences. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 43 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State earn a median of $48,638 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, general family & consumer sciences students accumulate a median of $14,108 in student loans. This is below $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 16% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the general family & consumer sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento.
This general family & consumer sciences program at Sacramento State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 43 |
Sacramento State granted 43 degrees in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (35%).