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Textile & Apparel Studies at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Textile & Apparel Studies, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 textile & apparel studies graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois 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	$39,025
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$49,162
4 years	$50,572
5 years	$57,009

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $50,572, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Northern Illinois University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

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

Of the 8 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above 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 Northern Illinois University

This Textile & Apparel Studies program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	8

Top-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Textile & Apparel Studies program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. 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.