U.S. median for this major: $53,055.
College Scorecard field of study; 167 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 47% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,270.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,697. College Scorecard.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Nebraska colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Nebraska-Lincoln's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,751 | $54,829 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $13,054 | $56,132 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $14,699 | $63,206 | 5.4 years |
| $75–110k | $18,975 | $81,593 | 6.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,346 | $96,088 | 8.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,305) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NE (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,756 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies at Nebraska colleges
Every Nebraska college we cover that reports Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | $49,584 | $19,750 | $16,242 | 58% |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $48,305 | $22,500 | $17,747 | 67% |
Careers for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates
Personal Financial Advisors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +1.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Acceptance rate: 87% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,887
- Full cost breakdown · all 96 majors · overview
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies questions
How much do University of Nebraska-Lincoln Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates earn?
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median $48,305 four years after graduating and $35,242 one year after. The U.S. median for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates across 19 colleges is $53,055.
How much debt do University of Nebraska-Lincoln Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates of University of Nebraska-Lincoln is $22,500, about 47% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,270.
Where does University of Nebraska-Lincoln rank for Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies in Nebraska?
Of 2 Nebraska colleges reporting Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduate earnings, University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Nebraska at Kearney at $49,584.
What jobs do Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies graduates get?
A common career is personal financial advisors, with a median wage of $75,590 in the Lincoln, NE area and $105,070 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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