Best Schools for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies in 2026
These are the top schools offering Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduate earns $40,771/yr across 16 schools.
All Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Programs Ranked
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| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX |
61
56–63 |
$53,997/yr | High | 13.9x |
| 2 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
University of Georgia · Athens, GA |
59
53–62 |
$48,620/yr | High | 14.4x |
| 3 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO |
56
51–57 |
$50,614/yr | High | 10.5x |
| 4 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH |
55
50–58 |
$46,474/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 5 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD |
58
53–58 |
$44,891/yr | High | 12.9x |
| 6 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX |
55
51–54 |
$45,666/yr | High | 9.9x |
| 7 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL |
52
46–54 |
$41,201/yr | High | 11.4x |
| 8 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN |
52
46–53 |
$43,014/yr | High | 9.9x |
| 9 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE |
52
48–51 |
$38,009/yr | High | 11.6x |
| 10 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
46
41–48 |
$36,280/yr | High | 9.3x |
| 11 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE |
47
42–48 |
$35,242/yr | High | 10.3x |
| 12 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN |
45
40–47 |
$39,081/yr | High | 7.1x |
| 13 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN |
45
41–45 |
$32,793/yr | High | 10.1x |
| 14 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY |
42
36–44 |
$28,180/yr | High | 10.9x |
| 15 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN |
43
39–43 |
$31,988/yr | High | 8.8x |
| 16 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale, AZ |
41
36–43 |
$36,280/yr | High | — |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.