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Textile & Apparel Studies at Cornell University

If you plan to study Textile & Apparel Studies, take a look at what Cornell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 textile & apparel studies degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 61
Best Value	New York	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 62

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from Cornell University

Those who finish Cornell University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,049

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Cornell University are 89% women (25) and 11% men (3).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 28 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Cornell University, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Cornell University

This Textile & Apparel Studies program at Cornell University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	23
Textile Science	5

Best-Paid Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Textile & Apparel Studies program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates, 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.