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Textile & Apparel Studies at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Textile & Apparel Studies, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 textile & apparel studies degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Textile & Apparel Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$38,695
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$42,034
4 years	$43,249

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $43,249, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 9 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Textile & Apparel Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	9

Top-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Textile & Apparel Studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Textile & Apparel Studies majors, 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.