by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering family, consumer & human sciences.
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Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering family, consumer & human sciences. In particular, it placed #35 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in family, consumer & human sciences.
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $44,992 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, family, consumer & human sciences students accumulate a median of $17,402 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Learn more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of family, consumer & human sciences master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of family, consumer & human sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of family, consumer & human sciences doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in family, consumer & human sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the family, consumer & human sciences majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This family, consumer & human sciences program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 78 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 24 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 4 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 3 |