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Family & Consumer Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
25 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
25
Optimistic
25
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,288/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)
ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #37 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

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

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $432K $437K $420K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.6x 10.7x 10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.6x 6.7x 6.5x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 25 25 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,832
Out-of-state: $64,992 (6.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$41,196
-1% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,875
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,129
23% growth from Year 1

About The University of Tennessee-Martin

With 87% of applicants admitted, The University of Tennessee-Martin prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,600 students in Martin, TN.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Family & Consumer Sciences at Other Schools

Illinois State University ($48,974) Iowa State University ($43,783) University of Wyoming ($37,887) Sam Houston State University ($37,540) San Francisco State University ($35,977) SUNY Oneonta ($34,288) California State University-Sacramento ($33,869) California State University-Northridge ($33,721)

Other Majors at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($71,727) Engineering, General ($63,746) Accounting and Related Services ($48,101) Computer Science ($46,710) Finance and Financial Management Services ($45,325) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($41,834) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($41,279) Agriculture, General ($39,438)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Tennessee-Martin's Family & Consumer Sciences program score?
This program scores 25/100 — on the lower end for Family & Consumer Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Family & Consumer Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Family & Consumer 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 →