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Textile & Apparel Studies at South Dakota State University

If you plan to study Textile & Apparel Studies, you may want to check out the program at South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University.

Studying Online at South Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at South Dakota State University. Of 12,056 students, 2,300 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,028 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at South Dakota State University

Rankings can help you compare South Dakota State University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from South Dakota State University

Students who complete South Dakota 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	$36,287
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$32,529

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from South Dakota State University report median earnings of $32,529, compared with $62,701 for all South Dakota State University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at South Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at South Dakota State University are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at South Dakota State University

Of the 2 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies degrees awarded at South Dakota State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 South Dakota State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Apparel & Textile Marketing	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Those who complete Textile & Apparel Studies program at South Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.