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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareConsumer Economics and Finance is a concentration under Agricultural and Consumer Economics. This concentration helps you develop skills that help consumers with everyday problems. Coursework will teach you the role of consumers in the marketplace. You will learn about consumer economics, personal finance, and economics. You may choose to focus on consumer economics, family economics, or financial planning and counseling. You can apply into this concentration.
92% employed or continuing education
68% employed after graduation
24% attending graduate school
$57,258 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) (4), John Deere (3), PepsiCo (3) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Springfield, DePaul University View All
3.8 years to degree
95% first-year retention rate
76% four-year graduation rate
83% six-year graduation rate