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Textile & Apparel Studies at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Textile & Apparel Studies, take a look at what Academy of Art University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Academy of Art University sits in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 textile & apparel studies graduations were recorded at Academy of Art University.

Online & Distance Learning at Academy of Art University

Distance learning is available at Academy of Art University. Of 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at Academy of Art University

Use these rankings to compare Academy of Art University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 15
Best Value	California	#14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 61

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from Academy of Art University

Those who finish Academy of Art University’s Textile & Apparel Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,156

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from Academy of Art University comes in at $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Academy of Art University are 85% women (61) and 15% men (11).

Textile & Apparel Studies Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 12 associate’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Academy of Art University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Textile & Apparel Studies associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 54%.*

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 43 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Academy of Art University, 86% were women (37) and 14% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 30% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 36%.*

Textile & Apparel Studies Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 17 master’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Academy of Art University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Textile & Apparel Studies master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Textile & Apparel Studies Concentrations at Academy of Art University

The Textile & Apparel Studies program at Academy of Art University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	8
Apparel & Textile Manufacture	26
Apparel & Textile Marketing	19
Fashion & Fabric Consultant	19

Top-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Students who finish Textile & Apparel Studies program at Academy of Art University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Textile & Apparel Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	$111,183
Materials Scientists	$101,265
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Marketing Managers	$90,143
Search Marketing Strategists	$85,177
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Interior Designers	$55,861
Fashion Designers	$53,057

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.