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Best Colleges for Apparel and Textiles, by Earnings
67 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Apparel and Textiles, about 2,144 degrees a year. Across the 47 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $57,124 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | NY | $94,967 | 25 | 8.8% |
| 2 | Indiana University | IN | $77,520 | 76 | 78.2% |
| 3 | University of Delaware | DE | $76,595 | 68 | 70.6% |
| 4 | Utah State University | UT | $74,686 | 38 | 92.5% |
| 5 | University of Texas at Austin | TX | $71,922 | 48 | 26.6% |
| 6 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $68,636 | 18 | 69.8% |
| 7 | Ohio State University | OH | $66,256 | 75 | 60.6% |
| 8 | University of Kentucky | KY | $66,255 | 57 | 92.9% |
| 9 | Central Washington University | WA | $65,815 | 20 | 90.6% |
| 10 | Florida State University | FL | $64,807 | 68 | 24.2% |
| 11 | University of Rhode Island | RI | $64,328 | 44 | 72.2% |
| 12 | University of Arkansas | AR | $63,394 | 67 | 74.3% |
| 13 | Auburn University | AL | $62,807 | 95 | 45.9% |
| 14 | Illinois State University | IL | $62,339 | 26 | 88.2% |
| 15 | Iowa State University | IA | $60,349 | 76 | 88.7% |
| 16 | University of Minnesota | MN | $59,879 | 17 | 79.8% |
| 17 | Rhode Island School of Design | RI | $59,372 | 22 | 18.7% |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $59,192 | 11 | 87.7% |
| 19 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $58,647 | 24 | 85% |
| 20 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $58,647 | 1 | |
| 21 | Appalachian State University | NC | $58,516 | 20 | 90.1% |
| 22 | Kansas State University | KS | $57,576 | 15 | 81.7% |
| 23 | Colorado State University | CO | $57,184 | 70 | 88.5% |
| 24 | Framingham State University | MA | $57,124 | 32 | 83.6% |
| 25 | Western Michigan University | MI | $56,487 | 1 | 84.6% |
| 26 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $56,197 | 9 | 95% |
| 27 | East Carolina University | NC | $56,134 | 55 | 89.2% |
| 28 | Savannah College of Art and Design | GA | $55,925 | 95 | 83% |
| 29 | Oregon State University | OR | $55,367 | 18 | 77.3% |
| 30 | Missouri State University-Springfield | MO | $54,347 | 31 | 90.5% |
| 31 | The University of Alabama | AL | $54,254 | 48 | 76.6% |
| 32 | San Francisco State University | CA | $53,575 | 62 | 96.4% |
| 33 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $52,952 | 69 | 75.2% |
| 34 | Washington State University | WA | $52,765 | 46 | 86.6% |
| 35 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $51,654 | 26 | 87.5% |
| 36 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | NC | $51,510 | 71 | 88.5% |
| 37 | Louisiana State University | LA | $48,603 | 42 | 73.3% |
| 38 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | $48,441 | 1 | 59.7% |
| 39 | Wayne State University | MI | $46,737 | 72 | 81.2% |
| 40 | Mississippi State University | MS | $46,129 | 44 | 77.6% |
| 41 | Western Kentucky University | KY | $45,420 | 45 | 93.9% |
| 42 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $45,225 | 18 | 69.1% |
| 43 | Georgia Southern University | GA | $45,043 | 53 | 87.9% |
| 44 | Indiana State University | IN | $45,035 | 10 | 80.8% |
| 45 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | $43,823 | 3 | 86.9% |
| 46 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | HI | $41,672 | 18 | 86.6% |
| 47 | Liberty University | VA | $38,226 | 35 | 99% |
20 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Apparel and Textiles graduates?
Cornell University ($94,967), Indiana University ($77,520), University of Delaware ($76,595), Utah State University ($74,686), University of Texas at Austin ($71,922) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Apparel and Textiles majors make?
The median across 47 colleges is $57,124 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $38,226 to $94,967.
Which colleges have the biggest Apparel and Textiles programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: California State University-Long Beach (102), Auburn University (95), Savannah College of Art and Design (95), Indiana University (76), Iowa State University (76).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Apparel and Textiles". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
