Associate Degrees in Fashion Merchandising
Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,084 people earned their associate degree in fashion merchandising. This earns it the #89 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fashion merchandising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,742 |
| Associate Degree | 1,084 |
| Master’s Degree | 35 |
| Basic Certificate | 32 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
Earnings of Fashion Merchandising Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in fashion merchandising. About 86.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 142 |
| Women | 942 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion merchandising associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 243 |
| White | 417 |
| International Students | 139 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 86 |
Most Popular Fashion Merchandising Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for fashion merchandising students seekingan associate degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 695 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from FIT SUNY. About 86% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,725 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from FIDM Los Angeles. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Miami Dade College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from MDC. Of these students, 76% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Nassau Community College. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Nassau Community College. Of these students, 85% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from City Tech. Of these students, 81% were women and 95% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from New School University. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Berkeley College - New York is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,781 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,804 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Berkeley College - New York.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is LIM College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,952 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from LIM. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from SNHU. About 93% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brookdale Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Brookdale Community College. About 87% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Houston Community College. About 82% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from SUNY Westchester Community College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of DuPage. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from COD. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Johnson County Community College. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from JCCC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Genesee Community College. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from GCC. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Phoenix College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Phoenix College. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the District of Columbia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from University of the District of Columbia. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Middlesex Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Middlesex Community College. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
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| Business & Personal Marketing | 21 |
| Tourism Promotion Operations | 19 |
| Apparel & Accessories Marketing | 18 |
| Vehicle Marketing Operations | 6 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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