Apparel and Textiles

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$38,559

Median Earnings

$57,124

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $51,654Median: $57,12475th: $62,339

Best Schools for Apparel and Textiles by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$94,967	$28,690	N/A	-
2	Indiana University-Bloomington IN · Public	84	$77,520	$16,264	$20,500	B
3	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$76,595	$17,799	$23,250	C+
4	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$71,922	$19,857	$24,812	C
5	Northern Illinois University IL · Public	66	$68,636	$13,391	N/A	-
6	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$66,256	$17,339	$22,313	C+
7	University of Kentucky KY · Public	69	$66,255	$18,851	$23,000	C
8	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$65,815	$18,476	$19,444	B
9	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$64,807	$11,297	$20,100	C+
10	University of Rhode Island RI · Public	79	$64,328	$21,440	$24,125	D
11	University of Missouri-Columbia MO · Public	77	$63,723	$20,268	$25,000	C
12	University of Arkansas AR · Public	69	$63,394	$18,209	$25,225	C
13	Auburn University AL · Public	76	$62,807	$24,323	$23,976	C
14	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$62,339	$19,398	$22,500	C
15	SUNY Oneonta NY · Public	72	$61,121	$19,158	$23,691	D
16	Iowa State University IA · Public	79	$60,349	$18,589	$23,204	C
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$59,879	$16,778	N/A	-
18	Rhode Island School of Design RI · Private	57	$59,372	$50,507	$27,000	F
19	University of Wisconsin-Stout WI · Public	67	$59,192	$17,490	$26,248	D
20	Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public	62	$58,647	$3,925	$24,750	C
21	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public	60	$58,647	$5,755	$24,750	C
22	Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public	48	$58,647	$21,637	$24,750	C
23	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public	60	$58,647	$5,746	$24,750	C
24	Appalachian State University NC · Public	58	$58,516	$16,836	$26,000	D
25	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$57,576	$19,406	$22,773	C
26	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$57,184	$21,279	$21,250	C
27	Framingham State University MA · Public	51	$57,124	$16,114	$26,000	D
28	Western Michigan University MI · Public	50	$56,487	$15,273	N/A	-
29	North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public	80	$56,197	$15,543	$23,250	C
30	East Carolina University NC · Public	61	$56,134	$15,739	$26,000	D
31	Savannah College of Art and Design GA · Private	26	$55,925	$49,430	$26,916	D
32	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$55,367	$19,604	N/A	-
33	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$55,367	$18,048	N/A	-
34	Missouri State University-Springfield MO · Public	46	$54,347	$17,613	$27,000	D
35	The University of Alabama AL · Public	64	$54,254	$22,420	$25,000	C
36	San Francisco State University CA · Public	80	$53,575	$12,278	$20,000	C
37	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$52,952	$11,531	$11,764	B+
38	Washington State University WA · Public	84	$52,765	$14,971	$19,500	C+
39	Ball State University IN · Public	54	$52,542	$14,940	N/A	-
40	University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public	68	$51,654	$17,747	$27,000	D
41	University of North Carolina at Greensboro NC · Public	47	$51,510	$10,965	$26,000	C
42	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College LA · Public	76	$48,603	$19,151	$23,307	D
43	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$48,441	$13,946	$29,250	F
44	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$46,737	$12,766	$27,000	F
45	Mississippi State University MS · Public	54	$46,129	$17,595	$24,625	D
46	Western Kentucky University KY · Public	34	$45,420	$10,990	$27,000	D
47	Middle Tennessee State University TN · Public	46	$45,225	$13,359	$25,000	D
48	Georgia Southern University GA · Public	52	$45,043	$15,267	$29,250	F
49	Indiana State University IN · Public	45	$45,035	$10,873	$26,000	D
50	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL · Public	60	$43,823	$13,297	$31,000	F

Below Average Value

Is Apparel and Textiles Worth It?

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The financial returns for Apparel and Textiles are below average. At $38,559 in average earnings four years out, graduates often face a long payback period, especially at higher-cost institutions. This doesn't mean the field is worthless - it means the financial math demands careful attention to school cost and debt levels.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 56 schools in our dataset. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so pay close attention to the financial aid packages you receive.

The top school for this major by earnings is Cornell University, where graduates earn $94,967 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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