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Textile Engineering

Instructional content is defined in code 14.2801. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Types of Degrees Textile Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Textile Engineering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	194
Master’s Degree	58
Doctor’s Degree	23

What Textile Engineering Majors Need to Know

Studies in Textile Engineering build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Textile Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Textile Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Textile Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Textile Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Textile Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Textile Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	—
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management	Project management software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Textile Engineering graduates include:

• Motion and Time Study Teacher
• Chemical Engineering Professor
• Associate Professor
• Technical Professor
• Electronics Engineering Professor
• Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
• Architectural Engineering Teacher
• Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
• Professor
• Chemical Engineering Teacher
• Mechanical Drawing Teacher
• Plastics Engineering Teacher
• Engineering Teacher
• Electrical Engineering Teacher
• Drafting Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Textile Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	40.6%
Bachelor’s degree	17.5%
Post-master’s certificate	12.8%
Master’s degree	12.2%
Post-doctoral training	12.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.3%
First professional degree	1.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.0%
Postsecondary certificate	1.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Textile Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 80% of Textile Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	220	80.0%
Men	55	20.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Textile Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	181	65.8%
Asian	15	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	16	5.8%
Black or African American	15	5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	6	2.2%
International Students	41	14.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Textile Engineering Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Textile Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,533
4 years	$57,894
5 years	$71,193

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,193 — roughly 50% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Textile Engineering Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Textile Engineering graduates earn a median of $57,894 four years after completion — roughly 52% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering	197,615
Mechanical Engineering	42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	26,760
Civil Engineering	20,005
Computer Engineering	19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	13,914
Engineering, General	13,411
Chemical Engineering	10,939
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	9,596
Industrial Engineering	8,533
Systems Engineering	3,956
Engineering, Other	3,529

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.