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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
36 /100
DegreeWorth Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
36
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,466/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $366K $313K $262K
Earnings Multiple 2.2x 1.9x 1.6x
Viable Career Paths 3 of 3 3 of 3 3 of 3
DegreeWorth Score 38 36 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition
$165,400
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
9.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,347
5% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 67,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI Risk
Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280 200 +3.4% 54%
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580 66,200 -1.6% 33%
Farm and home management educators $58,120 1,100 -2.5% 37%

Compare & Explore

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Other Schools

Illinois State University ($48,974) Iowa State University ($43,783) Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($38,010) University of Wyoming ($37,887) Sam Houston State University ($37,540) University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($37,301) San Francisco State University ($35,977) Texas Tech University ($35,501)

Other Majors at Bridgewater College

Computer Science ($58,440) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($46,820) Management Information Systems and Services ($44,418) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($40,434) Natural Resources Conservation and Research ($38,838) Biology, General ($34,494) History ($32,771) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($30,243)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeWorth Score for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Bridgewater College?
This program scores 36/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI disruption risk, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 38 (optimistic) to 33 (pessimistic) depending on AI's impact.
How does AI affect Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences career prospects?
We model three scenarios: Optimistic (no disruption), Base Case (gradual AI adoption), and Pessimistic (aggressive AI displacement). In the base case, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $262,295 (pessimistic) to $366,159 (optimistic).
How many job openings are there for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates?
The career paths mapped to Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences have roughly 67,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Bridgewater College worth it?
In the Base Case, this degree earns 1.9x its in-state tuition over 10 years. Even in the Pessimistic scenario, the multiple is 1.6x. The spread between scenarios tells you how sensitive this degree is to AI disruption.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios use a continuous weighting function combining AI exposure and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2025.