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Textile & Apparel Studies Master's Degree

Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Degrees

There are 111 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about45% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 24.3% of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,711 students earned theirTextile & Apparel Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Textile & Apparel Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 140
Associate’s Degree 270
Bachelor’s Degree 2,052
Master’s Degree (this page) 234
Doctor’s Degree 15

Earnings of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies of $47,471 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,627
4 years $47,471
5 years $55,819

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Textile & Apparel Studies majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. About 89.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 66
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 23 31.1%
Asian 6 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9 12.2%
Black or African American 14 18.9%
Two or More Races 2 2.7%
Race Unknown 2 2.7%
International Students 18 24.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 24.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 137 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 118 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 92 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 79 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 72 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 64 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 50 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 49 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 48 master's degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Textile & Apparel Studies Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Apparel and Textiles, General 1,745
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 595
Apparel and Textile Manufacture 313
Fashion and Fabric Consultant 41
Apparel and Textiles, Other 12

Below are some popular majors similar to Textile & Apparel Studies that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 42,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 1,166
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 493

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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