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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $32,457/yr (0% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 14.4x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs Top 50%

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	$430K	$436K	$419K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.3x	14.4x	13.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	7.0x	6.8x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	34	33	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$30,152

Out-of-state: $61,952 (7.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$15,320

49% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$10,750

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$40,362

24% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $32,457 track close to the $32,408 national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 14.4x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $10,750 in median debt against $32,457 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #20 out of 42 programs, CUNY Queens College's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About CUNY Queens College

With a 69% acceptance rate, CUNY Queens College is moderately selective, enrolling 13,060 students in Queens, NY. With 48% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $15,320 over four years — 49% below sticker price.

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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 CUNY Queens College's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program score?

This program scores 33/100 — 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 →