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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $30,568/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk High (41% exposed)

Job Market Large (67,500 openings/yr)

ROI 10.7x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #24 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	$515K	$514K	$482K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.7x	10.7x	10.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.4x
Probability of Field Employment	52%	47%	38%
DegreeOutlook Score	31	31	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)

$47,960

Out-of-state: $88,760 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,096

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,811

8.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$48,108

57% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $30,568/yr, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences graduates from University of North Alabama 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,811 debt-to-$30,568 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #24 out of 42 programs, University of North Alabama's financial outcomes for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $30,568 to $48,108 over five years (57% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Alabama

With 96% of applicants admitted, University of North Alabama prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 5,468 in Florence, AL.

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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 University of North Alabama's Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences program score?

This program scores 31/100 — 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 →