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Family & Consumer Sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,369/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)
ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #17 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 & Consumer Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $444K $449K $429K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.7x 13.8x 13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.2x 4.2x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 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)
$32,460
Out-of-state: $105,800 (4.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$69,912
-115% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,233
6.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$39,308
11% growth from Year 1

About University of New Mexico-Main Campus

University of New Mexico-Main Campus has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 16,686 students in Albuquerque, NM.

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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 New Mexico-Main Campus

Computer and Information Sciences, General ($89,498) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($82,216) Engineering Science ($64,405) Chemical Engineering ($62,907) Mechanical Engineering ($61,611) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($57,714) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($57,178) Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($55,003)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Family & Consumer Sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus?
A score of 35/100 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 $429,201 in decade earnings vs $444,327 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →