Minnesota · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Best colleges for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences in Minnesota

Ranked by graduate earnings

Minnesota State University - Mankato is the only Minnesota college that awards Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees and certificates: 18 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25).

The Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program focuses on understanding the complexities of human development, personal finance, nutrition, and consumer issues. It prepares students to address various aspects of family and…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 19.01
States offered
34
with a program page
Degrees / yr
18
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$33,093
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
54%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Farm and Home Management Educators
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato Public · Bachelor's degree Small program
$33,0931854%—$25,125

Colleges awarding the most Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees in Minnesota

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato Public
18$33,093

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Farm and Home Management Educators (SOC 25-9021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-2.5%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~1,100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$58,120
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingActive LearningLearning Strategies

What Farm and Home Management Educators earn in Minnesota

Jobs in Minnesota
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Farm and Home Management Educators
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Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs in Minnesota.

Which Minnesota colleges award the most Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees?+

Minnesota State University - Mankato is the only Minnesota college that awards Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences degrees and certificates: 18 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions).

What is the focus of the Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program?+

The Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program focuses on understanding the complexities of human development, personal finance, nutrition, and consumer issues. It prepares students to address various aspects of family and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Farm and Home Management Educators?+

The national job outlook is about -2.5% growth with around 1,100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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