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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,782/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 15.3x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #22 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$491K	$491K	$464K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	15.3x	14.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.2x	6.2x	5.9x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	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)

$32,032

Out-of-state: $78,768 (6.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$75,556

-136% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,750

9.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,284

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $28,782/yr, roughly in line with the $32,408 national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences's typical career paths, with 41% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $23,750 represents roughly 10 months of the $28,782 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #22 of 42 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs, Pittsburg State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $44,284 show a 54% jump from the $28,782 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg State University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 4,162 students in Pittsburg, KS.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pittsburg State University?

A score of 32/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences careers?

With 41% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $463,975 in decade earnings vs $491,334 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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