Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

Types of Degrees Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many fiber, textile & weaving arts graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	120
Master’s Degree	24
Undergraduate Certificate	8
Associate Degree	2

What Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to fiber, textile and weaving arts were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in fiber, textile and weaving arts should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Skills for Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Majors

fiber, textile and weaving arts majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Abilities for Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Majors

A major in fiber, textile and weaving arts will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

What Can You Do With a Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Major?

People with a fiber, textile and weaving arts degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	12.0%	$69,960
Craft Artists	4.8%	$34,240

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts?

The major attracts more women than men. About 91% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of fiber, textile and weaving arts majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	65
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, too. About 11.7% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

Some careers associated with fiber, textile and weaving arts require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for fiber, textile and weaving arts careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	6.8%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	5.4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	4.1%
Some College Courses	5.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	3.7%
Bachelor’s Degree	17.4%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.5%
Master’s Degree	35.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	1.1%
Doctoral Degree	21.0%

Online Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	1	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	8	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to fiber, textile and weaving arts.

Major	Number of Grads
Art Studies	17,668
Fine Arts	11,437
Art History	3,544
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	862
Intermedia/Multimedia	730
Painting	644
Jewelry Arts	498
Drawing	291
Sculpture	217
Printmaking	147
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics	129
Metal Arts	11

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License

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