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Textile & Apparel Studies at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Textile & Apparel Studies, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 textile & apparel studies degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Among 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Textile & Apparel Studies Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Textile & Apparel Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$39,136
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$44,249
4 years	$48,095
5 years	$54,262

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $48,095, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Textile & Apparel Studies graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Textile & Apparel Studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 8 bachelor’s textile & apparel studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Textile & Apparel Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, higher 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Textile & Apparel Studies program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Apparel & Textiles	10

Top-Paying Careers for Textile & Apparel Studies Graduates

Those who complete Textile & Apparel Studies program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus 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.