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Textile & Apparel Studies at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Textile & Apparel Studies, take a look at what Illinois State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois State University is in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 textile & apparel studies degrees were granted at Illinois State University.

Online Class Availability at Illinois State University

Many students take online classes at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at Illinois State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 62

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from Illinois State University

Those who finish Illinois State University’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	$36,345

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from Illinois State University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Illinois State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Illinois State University are 96% women (25) and 4% men (1).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 26 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Illinois State University, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University

The Textile & Apparel Studies program at Illinois State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	26

Top-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Those who complete Textile & Apparel Studies program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.