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Best Schools for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies in 2026

16 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 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.

Programs Ranked
16
Avg Earnings
$40,771/yr
Avg DW Score
40/100
AI Risk
High
53% task exposure

All Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public 		57
53–58 		$53,997/yr 13.9x
2 University of Georgia
Athens, GA · Public 		55
51–56 		$48,620/yr 14.4x
3 University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public 		52
47–52 		$50,614/yr 10.5x
4 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public 		51
47–52 		$46,474/yr 11.7x
5 South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD · Public 		47
44–48 		$44,891/yr 12.9x
6 The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public 		45
43–46 		$41,201/yr 11.4x
7 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Public 		45
42–46 		$43,014/yr 9.9x
8 Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public 		43
40–44 		$45,666/yr 9.9x
9 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public 		37
35–37 		$39,081/yr 7.1x
10 University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE · Public 		36
35–37 		$38,009/yr 11.6x
11 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public 		35
35–35 		$36,280/yr 9.3x
12 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public 		33
33–34 		$35,242/yr 10.3x
13 Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · Public 		31
30–31 		$36,280/yr —
14 Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN · Public 		28
29–28 		$32,793/yr 10.1x
15 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public 		26
27–26 		$31,988/yr 8.8x
16 SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public 		25
27–26 		$28,180/yr 10.9x

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Texas Tech University ranks #1 for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies with a score of 57/100 and graduate earnings of $53,997/yr.
How much do Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates earn?
Across 16 schools, Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates earn an average of $40,771/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $53,997/yr.
Is Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies a good major for AI resistance?
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies has an average AI task exposure of 53%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
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. Last updated 2025.