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Associate Degree in General Apparel & Textiles

Associate Degrees in General Apparel & Textiles

42 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in apparel and textiles is offered at 13 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 52% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.1% of apparel and textiles graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Apparel and Textiles Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42 people earned their associate degree in apparel and textiles. This makes it the 434th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in apparel and textiles at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,698
Master’s Degree 68
Associate Degree 42
Basic Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree 14
Undergraduate Certificate 10
Graduate Certificate 6

Earnings of Apparel and Textiles 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

The data on debt ranges for apparel and textiles majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in apparel and textiles. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 36
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The racial-ethnic distribution of apparel and textiles associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 16
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 13 colleges that offer an associate degree in apparel and textiles. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
26 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for apparel and textiles majors who are seeking their associate degree. 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, 26 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from FIT SUNY. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#2

Sierra College

Rocklin, California
13 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sierra College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in apparel and textiles. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from Sierra College. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Antelope Valley College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in apparel and textiles. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from Antelope Valley College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pasadena City College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in apparel and textiles. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from Pasadena City College. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

El Camino College

Torrance, California
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for apparel and textiles majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from El Camino College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

Fullerton College

Fullerton, California
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Fullerton College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in apparel and textiles. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from Fullerton College. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, California
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allan Hancock College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in apparel and textiles. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in apparel and textiles from Allan Hancock College. About 50% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to apparel and textiles that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Apparel & Textile Marketing 145
Apparel & Textile Manufacture 66
Fashion & Fabric Consultant 12

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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