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About Consumer Economics

A program that focuses on the application of micro- and macro-economic theory to consumer behavior and individual and family consumption of goods and services. Includes instruction in modeling, economic forecasting, indexing, price theory, and analysis of individual commodities and services and/or groups of related commodities and services.

Students studying Consumer Economics can advance up to a Associates degree. On average, 47% percent of men and 53% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the states in the US, Georgia is where degrees in Consumer Economics are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Consumer Economics is $35,825.

Popularity of Consumer Economics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Consumer Economics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Consumer Economics, your experience can be applied to different careers. Consumer Economics majors go on to pursue jobs including Farm and Home Management Educators and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Consumer Economics majors include Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farm and Home Management Educators .

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Consumer Economics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Consumer Economics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
106
Female Students
56 (52%)
Male Students
50 (47%)
White (79, 75%)
Black or African American (10, 9%)
Asian (5, 5%)
Hispanic or Latino (5, 5%)
Two or more races (5, 5%)
U.S. Nonresident (2, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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