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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $33,869/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 19.0x earnings multiple (7.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #3 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs Top 10%

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	$585K	$577K	$534K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.3x	19.0x	17.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.5x	7.4x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	46	45	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,408

Out-of-state: $77,928 (7.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$42,048

-38% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$13,750

4.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$58,232

72% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $33,869/yr, roughly in line with the $32,408 national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 19.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 41% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $33,869 far exceeding the $13,750 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #3 ranking out of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs nationally puts California State University-Sacramento in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $33,869 to $58,232 over five years (72% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About California State University-Sacramento

California State University-Sacramento accepts 94% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 27,867 in Sacramento, CA. 49% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education $64,580/yr

Farm and home management educators $58,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Sacramento's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program score?

This program scores 45/100 — on the lower end for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →