Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings
$31,464/yr (-3% vs median)
AI Risk
High (41% exposed)
Job Market
Large (67,500 openings/yr)
ROI
9.0x earnings multiple (3.6x out-of-state)
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 | $475K | $476K | $452K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.0x | 9.0x | 8.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.6x | 3.6x | 3.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 52% | 47% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 28 | 28 | 30 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$52,848
Out-of-state: $133,624 (3.6x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
10.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$42,992
37% growth from Year 1
About University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 23,189 in Lexington, KY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of Kentucky's Family & Consumer Sciences program score?
This program scores 28/100 — 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.
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