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Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree

Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies is offered at 111 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and59% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.1% of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 2,711 students earned theirTextile & Apparel Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Textile & Apparel Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 140
Associate’s Degree (this page) 270
Bachelor’s Degree 2,052
Master’s Degree 234
Doctor’s Degree 15

Earnings of Textile & Apparel Studies Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies of $47,471 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,627
4 years $47,471
5 years $55,819

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Textile & Apparel Studies majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 77.0% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 62
Women 208
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Textile & Apparel Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 90 33.3%
Asian 22 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 96 35.6%
Black or African American 20 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.4%
Two or More Races 8 3.0%
Race Unknown 11 4.1%
International Students 22 8.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Textile & Apparel Studies Associate Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 137 colleges that offer a associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Textile & Apparel Studies students seeking a associate degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. This school awarded 118 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 99 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 98 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 92 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 86 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 84 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 78 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 70 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 69 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 50 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 49 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies. This school awarded 49 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their associate degree in Textile & Apparel Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Textile & Apparel Studies majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 48 associate degrees in Textile & Apparel Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Textile & Apparel Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Apparel and Textiles, General 1,745
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 595
Apparel and Textile Manufacture 313
Fashion and Fabric Consultant 41
Apparel and Textiles, Other 12

Below are some popular majors similar to Textile & Apparel Studies that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 42,800
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 1,166
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 493

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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