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Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,009/yr (-7% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Medium (25,400 openings/yr)

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 16 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$456K	$459K	$439K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.8x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	8.1x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	49%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	37	36	35

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,208

Out-of-state: $57,040 (8.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,952

-99% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,751

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$41,817

10% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Nebraska at Kearney's Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies program produces graduates earning $38,009/yr — within striking distance of the $40,770 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,751 in median debt clears quickly against $38,009 in annual earnings.

Ranked #10 of 16 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies programs, University of Nebraska at Kearney falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $41,817 are relatively flat compared to the $38,009 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Nebraska at Kearney

A 86% acceptance rate means University of Nebraska at Kearney is accessible to most applicants, a smaller institution with 4,130 students in Kearney, NE.

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Top Career Paths

Personal financial advisors $102,140/yr

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

Farm and home management educators $58,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at University of Nebraska at Kearney?

A score of 36/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $439,135 in decade earnings vs $455,622 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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