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Textile & Apparel Studies at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you are interested in studying Textile & Apparel Studies, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona sits in Pomona, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 textile & apparel studies graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Online Class Availability at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Among 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Rankings can help you compare California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Textile & Apparel Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 18
Best Value	California	#12 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 61

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Textile & Apparel Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,140
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$39,544
4 years	$42,110
5 years	$53,977

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona take home a median $42,110, compared with $71,805 for all California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is $11,764.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by degree type.

Program-wide, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 84% women (41) and 16% men (8).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Of the 46 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 83% were women (38) and 17% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 80% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 36%.*

Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 3 master’s textile & apparel studies degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Textile & Apparel Studies master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Textile & Apparel Studies Concentrations at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

This Textile & Apparel Studies program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Those who complete Textile & Apparel Studies program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Textile & Apparel Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Interior Designers	$55,861
Fashion Designers	$53,057
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	$38,392

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.