Fashion Merchandising Associate Degrees
A associate degree in Fashion Merchandising is offered at 83 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Fashion Merchandising. This degree is more popular with female students, and about47% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 15.2% of Fashion Merchandising graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,847 degrees were awarded toFashion Merchandising majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fashion Merchandising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 20 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 1,061 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,720 |
| Master’s Degree | 46 |
Earnings of Fashion Merchandising Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Fashion Merchandising of $44,812 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,031 |
| 4 years | $44,812 |
| 5 years | $50,781 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising. About 86.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 915 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Fashion Merchandising graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 400 | 37.7% |
| Asian | 97 | 9.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 242 | 22.8% |
| Black or African American | 101 | 9.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 43 | 4.1% |
| Race Unknown | 9 | 0.8% |
| International Students | 161 | 15.2% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 15.2% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Fashion Merchandising Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 101 colleges that offer a associate degree in Fashion Merchandising. Learn more about the most popular below:
Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,042 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 161 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
LIM College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 138 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Marist University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 104 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 83 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 79 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 65 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Missouri-Columbia is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Christian University is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Sacred Heart University is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 34 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 31 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Berkeley College-New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 30 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ball State University is a popular choice for Fashion Merchandising majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 22 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lindenwood University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising. This school awarded 20 associate degrees in Fashion Merchandising in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Fashion Merchandising here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.