Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Fort Valley State University

With a small sample size limiting reliability, Fort Valley State's Family and Consumer Sciences program shows mixed signals that warrant careful consideration. While graduates earn at the 60th percentile among Georgia programs in this field, that's less meaningful given there's only one Georgia institution reporting data. The national picture is more concerning: earnings of $28,794 fall well below the national median of $31,748, ranking in just the 22nd percentile. More problematic is the debt load of $44,653—nearly double the national median for this degree and placing this program in the 5th percentile for debt burden.

That 1.55 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates carry student debt worth more than a year and a half of their starting salary. For context, Fort Valley State serves a predominantly Pell-eligible population (72%), suggesting many families are already facing financial constraints. The combination of below-average earnings and significantly above-average debt creates a difficult financial position for graduates entering fields like education, social services, or community health—typical career paths for this degree.

Given the uncertainty from the small sample and the challenging debt picture, families should verify current graduation outcomes directly with the university and explore whether alternative programs at other institutions might offer better financial positioning for similar career goals.