Bachelor’s Degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies
Education Levels of Textile Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,292 people earned their bachelor's degree in textile studies. This earns it the #123 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in textile studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,292 |
| Associate Degree | 265 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 159 |
| Basic Certificate | 144 |
| Master’s Degree | 79 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Textile Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in textile studies is $36,945. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $31,574 to a high of $40,059.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in textile studies is $30,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $46,855 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,793.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $363.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in textile studies. About 87.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 281 |
| Women | 2,011 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of textile studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 161 |
| Black or African American | 228 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 354 |
| White | 1,289 |
| International Students | 100 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 160 |
Most Popular Textile Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 86 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in textile studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for textile studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Florida State. About 94% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Florida State University make a median salary of 36,945.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Iowa State. About 87% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Iowa State University textile studies graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,945.
Savannah College of Art and Design is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in textile studies. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from SCAD. About 85% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Savannah College of Art and Design make a median salary of 36,945.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Ohio State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 36,945.
University of Arkansas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from UARK. Of these students, 93% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UARK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,945.
Auburn University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Auburn. Of these students, 97% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Auburn University textile studies graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,945.
The 7th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 86% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Indiana University - Bloomington textile studies graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,945.
Wayne State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in textile studies. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Wayne State. About 85% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Wayne State University textile studies graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,945.
The 9th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Colorado State. Of these students, 79% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make a median salary of 36,945.
The 10th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from URI. Of these students, 82% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that URI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,945.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 86% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona make a median salary of 36,945.
Fashion Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. 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, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from FIT SUNY. About 72% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Fashion Institute of Technology make a median salary of 36,945.
The 13th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Delaware. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from UD. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women. Data shows that UD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,945.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in textile studies. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from UT Austin. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Data shows that UT Austin graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,945.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in textile studies. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from UNC Greensboro. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at University of North Carolina at Greensboro make a median salary of 36,945.
East Carolina University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in textile studies. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from ECU. About 96% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at East Carolina University make a median salary of 36,945.
The 17th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from SFSU. Of these students, 85% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SFSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,945.
Academy of Art University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Academy of Art University. Of these students, 82% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Academy of Art University textile studies graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $36,945.
The 19th most popular school in the country for textile studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Wazzu. Of these students, 80% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Washington State University make a median salary of 36,945.
Buffalo State comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in textile studies. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in textile studies from Buffalo State. About 77% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in textile studies at Buffalo State make a median salary of 36,945.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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