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Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts

Types of Degrees Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Majors Are Earning

Those studying Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	4
Associate’s Degree	2
Bachelor’s Degree	73
Master’s Degree	17

What Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Originality — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Working with Computers	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Next Limit Maxwell Render	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
PhoneGap	Development environment software	—
Faux Labs Splashup	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Pixar RenderMan Studio	Video creation and editing software	—
Edmodo	Desktop communications software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates include:

• Art Professor
• Adjunct Art Instructor
• Photography Professor
• Voice Professor
• Theater Professor
• Dance Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
• Fine Arts Teacher
• Open Rank Professor
• Dramatic Coach
• Dramatic Art Teacher
• Violin Teacher
• Arts and Crafts Instructor
• Theater Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	36.5%
Doctoral degree	22.8%
Bachelor’s degree	12.4%
Postsecondary certificate	7.3%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.3%
Some college courses	4.9%
Less than a high school diploma	4.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	1.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 89.7% of Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	96	89.7%
Men	11	10.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	50	46.7%
Asian	10	9.3%
Hispanic or Latino	11	10.3%
Black or African American	3	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	2.8%
Two or More Races	8	7.5%
Race Unknown	4	3.7%
International Students	18	16.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,613
4 years	$36,289
5 years	$41,536

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,536 — roughly 62% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts graduates earn a median of $36,289 four years after completion — about 5% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Fine and Studio Arts	50.07
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	50.0703
Art/Art Studies, General	50.0701
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	50.0711
Drawing	50.0705
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	50.0799
Fine/Studio Arts, General	50.0702
Intermedia/Multimedia	50.0706
Jewelry Arts	50.0713
Metal Arts	50.0714
Painting	50.0708
Printmaking	50.0710

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.