Fashion Design Doctor’s Degrees
There are 121 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Fashion Design.
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Education Levels of Fashion Design Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 3,186 students earned theirFashion Design majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Fashion Design at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 127 |
| Associate’s Degree | 910 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,881 |
| Master’s Degree | 266 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 2 |
Earnings of Fashion Design Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Fashion Design of $41,389 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 | $32,054 |
| 4 years | $41,389 |
| 5 years | $46,982 |
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Fashion Design students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Fashion Design Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Fashion Design. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Fashion Design students seeking a doctor's degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 617 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The New School comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 290 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design 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 Design majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Commonwealth University is a popular choice for Fashion Design majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Miami Dade College is a popular choice for Fashion Design majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 56 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Fashion Design majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montclair State University is a popular choice for Fashion Design majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 46 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
SUNY Oneonta comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 43 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Otis College of Art and Design comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 37 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Monica College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 33 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 32 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 29 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. This school awarded 28 doctor's degrees in Fashion Design 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Fashion Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in Fashion Design from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Fashion Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Fashion Design that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 10,676 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6,186 |
| Interior Design | 5,651 |
| Illustration | 3,192 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 2,987 |
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
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