Textile & Apparel Studies at Santa Monica College

Every textile & apparel studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the textile studies program at Santa Monica College stacks up to those at other schools.

SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and has a total student population of 25,948.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Textile & Apparel Studies section at the bottom of this page.

SMC Textile & Apparel Studies Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Textile Studies (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Textile Studies

SMC Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings

Textile Studies Student Demographics at SMC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at Santa Monica College.

SMC Textile & Apparel Studies Associate’s Program

82% Women

35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of textile studies associate's degrees went to men and 82% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in textile studies only graduates about 13% men each year. The program at SMC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in textile studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Textile & Apparel Studies

The following textile studies concentations are available at Santa Monica College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Santa Monica College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Apparel & Textile Marketing Management	13

Careers That Textile Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in textile studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Marketing Managers	37,410	$167,910
Interior Designers	8,460	$68,440
Fashion Designers	6,480	$95,250
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers	1,530	$54,490

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses