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 University of Central Arkansas stacks up against peers offering general family & consumer sciences.
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University of Central Arkansas holds a strong position among schools offering general family & consumer sciences. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 35 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Arkansas awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in general family & consumer sciences.
General Family & Consumer Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Central Arkansas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,232 a year. This is lower than $49,531, the median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Central Arkansas, general family & consumer sciences students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $22,920, the typical median for all majors at University of Central Arkansas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,870 | $15,000 |
| Fees | $3,023 | $3,023 |
Find out more about University of Central Arkansas tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of general family & consumer sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Central Arkansas are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general family & consumer sciences from University of Central Arkansas were women.
The majority of general family & consumer sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Central Arkansas are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Arkansas with a master’s in general family & consumer sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general family & consumer sciences majors at University of Central Arkansas.
This general family & consumer sciences program at University of Central Arkansas includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 52 |
University of Central Arkansas granted 52 completions in family and consumer sciences/human sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.