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Master's Degree in Fashion Design

Master’s Degrees in Fashion Design

112 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in fashion studies is offered at 13 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 21% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 57.1% of fashion studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fashion Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 112 people earned their master's degree in fashion studies. This earns it the #512 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fashion studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 112
Doctor’s Degree 5
Graduate Certificate 4

Earnings of Fashion Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fashion studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in fashion studies. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 96
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 23
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in fashion studies. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
33 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Academy of Art University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fashion studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from Academy of Art University.

25 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for fashion studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from SCAD. Of these students, 89% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fashion Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fashion studies. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from FIT SUNY. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fashion studies. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from Kent State. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fashion studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from Drexel. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

6 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,654 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Thomas Jefferson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fashion studies. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 75% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

University of Delaware is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in fashion studies. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from UD.

#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for fashion studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from Cornell. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

The New School

New York, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The New School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in fashion studies. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in fashion studies from New School University. Of these students, 81% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fashion studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Visual Communications 423
Other Design & Applied Arts 374
Interior Design 249
Illustration 168
Graphic Design 162

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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