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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Martin, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $29,288/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (6.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #37 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	$432K	$437K	$420K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.6x	10.7x	10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.6x	6.7x	6.5x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	25	25	28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,832

Out-of-state: $64,992 (6.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$41,196

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,875

11.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$36,129

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $29,288/yr, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin land near the $32,408 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 10.7x 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 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,875 debt-to-$29,288 income ratio translates to about 11 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #37 out of 42 programs, The University of Tennessee-Martin'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 $29,288 to $36,129 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Tennessee-Martin

With 87% of applicants admitted, The University of Tennessee-Martin prioritizes broad access, a compact campus enrolling 4,600 students in Martin, TN.

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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 The University of Tennessee-Martin's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program score?

This program scores 25/100 — 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 →