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Textile & Apparel Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you are interested in studying Textile & Apparel Studies, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University-Bloomington. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 textile & apparel studies graduations were recorded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington

Many students take online classes at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’s Textile & Apparel Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,519
2 years	$45,249
3 years	$54,174
4 years	$60,013
5 years	$72,226

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington report median earnings of $60,013, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 91% women (64) and 9% men (6).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 70 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 91% were women (64) and 9% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Textile & Apparel Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	70

Best-Paid Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Students who finish Textile & Apparel Studies program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates, 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.