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Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Textile & Apparel Studies, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 textile & apparel studies degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Textile & Apparel Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,349
2 years	$26,519
3 years	$36,754
4 years	$32,494
5 years	$53,246

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $32,494, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $22,845.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 16 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7

Minority students account for 88% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Textile & Apparel Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	16

Best-Paid Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Students who finish Textile & Apparel Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.