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Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
30 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
31
Optimistic
30
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $31,050/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)
ROI 11.8x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #26 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 $476K $478K $453K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.8x 11.8x 11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.9x 6.9x 6.6x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 31 30 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,472
Out-of-state: $69,032 (6.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$67,100
-66% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$28,446
11.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$43,076
39% growth from Year 1

About University of Central Arkansas

A 90% acceptance rate means University of Central Arkansas is accessible to most applicants, enrolling 7,426 students in Conway, AR.

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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 University of Central Arkansas

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($70,636) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($57,912) Management Information Systems and Services ($54,913) Accounting and Related Services ($50,695) Insurance ($45,696) Finance and Financial Management Services ($44,343) Special Education and Teaching ($44,318) Design and Applied Arts ($43,106)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Central Arkansas?
A score of 30/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Family & Consumer Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Family & Consumer Sciences careers?
With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $452,927 in decade earnings vs $476,400 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →