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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,452/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #23 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	$459K	$462K	$440K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.8x	10.9x	10.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.6x	5.3x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	34

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$42,400

Out-of-state: $82,720 (5.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,608

-43% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$41,393

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $34,452 at Stephen F Austin State University come in 6% above the national median of $32,408 for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences programs.

The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 41% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $25,000 debt-to-$34,452 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #23 out of 42 programs, Stephen F Austin State University's financial outcomes for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $34,452 to $41,393 shows 20% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Stephen F Austin State University

Stephen F Austin State University accepts 88% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, enrolling 8,746 students in Nacogdoches, TX.

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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

How does Stephen F Austin State University's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program score?

This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

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