Apparel and Textiles programs
CIP 1909 · Family & Consumer Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
58 institutions report graduate earnings for Apparel and Textiles programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $57,576 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.41× and 81% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 61 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $94,967 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +150% | – |
| 2 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's | $77,520 n=90 | 96% | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $76,595 n=115 | 92% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.29× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $74,686 n=19 | 77% 1yr | $16,125 | 0.22× | Above +88% | – |
| 5 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Master's | $72,490 n=50 | 81% 5yr | $56,138 | 0.77× | Above +15% | Below 1/2 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $71,922 n=45 | 81% 5yr | $21,749 | 0.30× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Fashion Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $71,139 n=81 | 79% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.27× | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $68,636 n=17 | 79% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.39× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $66,256 n=126 | 74% | $20,500 | 0.31× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's | $66,255 n=61 | 81% 5yr | $22,612 | 0.34× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $65,815 n=19 | 77% 1yr | $17,249 | 0.26× | Above +54% | – |
| 12 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $64,807 n=182 | 85% | $17,750 | 0.27× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's | $64,328 n=75 | 77% | $23,594 | 0.37× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $63,723 n=99 | 95% 5yr | $24,932 | 0.39× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of ArkansasAR · Bachelor's | $63,394 n=81 | 93% 5yr | $24,775 | 0.39× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $62,807 n=54 | 74% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.33× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $62,339 n=42 | 67% 1yr | $19,375 | 0.31× | Above +65% | – |
| 18 | SUNY OneontaNY · Bachelor's | $61,121 n=96 | 78% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.35× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $60,349 n=205 | 50% | $21,560 | 0.36× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $59,879 n=21 | – | $25,663 | 0.43× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Rhode Island School of DesignRI · Bachelor's | $59,372 n=18 | – | $27,000 | 0.46× | Above +41% | – |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's | $59,192 n=22 | 59% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.42× | Above +52% | – |
| 23 | Fashion Institute of TechnologyNY · Associate | $58,876 n=34 | – | $11,000 | 0.19× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's | $58,647 n=63 | 94% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.41× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Appalachian State UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $58,516 n=35 | – | $22,700 | 0.39× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $57,576 n=41 | 61% 1yr | $21,656 | 0.38× | Above +58% | – |
| 32 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $57,184 n=72 | 83% 5yr | $19,563 | 0.34× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Framingham State UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $57,124 n=52 | 78% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.46× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 34 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $56,487 n=21 | 86% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.48× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $56,197 n=42 | 88% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.38× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | East Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $56,134 n=58 | 88% 5yr | $24,329 | 0.43× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Bachelor's | $55,925 n=137 | 67% | $25,666 | 0.46× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $55,367 n=16 | – | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $55,367 n=16 | – | $25,000 | 0.45× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Bachelor's | $54,347 n=68 | 82% 5yr | $25,510 | 0.47× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $54,254 n=42 | 98% | $25,000 | 0.46× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $53,575 n=58 | 85% 5yr | $17,625 | 0.33× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $52,952 n=121 | 46% | $11,600 | 0.22× | Above +38% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $52,765 n=71 | 82% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.37× | Above +24% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $52,542 n=23 | – | $27,000 | 0.51× | Above +40% | – |
| 46 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $51,654 n=36 | 81% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.50× | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at GreensboroNC · Bachelor's | $51,510 n=74 | 86% 5yr | $25,237 | 0.49× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $48,603 n=58 | 36% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.42× | Above +40% | – |
| 49 | University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $48,441 n=16 | – | $28,000 | 0.58× | Above +32% | – |
| 50 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $46,737 n=84 | 71% 5yr | $22,441 | 0.48× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $46,129 n=22 | – | $20,000 | 0.43× | Above +40% | – |
| 52 | Western Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $45,420 n=53 | 65% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +31% | – |
| 53 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $45,225 n=30 | 68% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.51× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $45,043 n=73 | 32% | $25,875 | 0.57× | Above +28% | Below 1/2 |
| 55 | Indiana State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $45,035 n=24 | – | $24,389 | 0.54× | Above +20% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $43,823 n=33 | – | $30,916 | 0.70× | Above +16% | Below 1/2 |
| 57 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's | $41,672 n=24 | 71% | $21,500 | 0.52× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 58 | Academy of Art UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $41,565 n=45 | 46% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.61× | Above +8% | – |
| 59 | Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $38,226 n=43 | 68% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.59× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 60 | Academy of Art UniversityCA · Associate | $29,584 n=18 | – | $18,828 | 0.64× | Below -23% | – |
| 61 | Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezPR · UG cert | $22,805 n=45 | – | – | – | Above +39% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $66,130 | 4 |
| Illinois | $62,339 | 3 |
| Ohio | $58,647 | 8 |
| North Carolina | $56,134 | 3 |
| Georgia | $55,925 | 3 |
| Indiana | $52,542 | 3 |
| California | $47,259 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Apparel and Textiles programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Apparel and Textiles programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Apparel and Textiles programs in this dataset are Cornell University ($94,967), Indiana University-Bloomington ($77,520), University of Delaware ($76,595). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Apparel and Textiles programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 1 of the 61 Apparel and Textiles programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.