# Apparel and Textiles

> A general program that focuses on the development of textile products and their distribution and use in terms of the psychological, social, economic, and physical needs of consumers. Includes instruction in the production, distribution, marketing, and end use of various apparel and textile products.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/apparel-and-textiles
- CIP code: 19.09 (Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences)
- Colleges offering it: 89 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 46 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 42 | not reported | $58,876 | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 89 | $44,423 | $58,516 | $20,758 |
| Master's | 23 | $47,075 | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Cornell University-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cornell-university-new-york-710) | Ithaca, NY | $94,967 | not reported |
| [Indiana University-Bloomington](https://www.collegesref.com/college/indiana-university-bloomington-main-campus-1277) | Bloomington, IN | $77,520 | $19,384 |
| [University of Delaware](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-delaware-2905) | Newark, DE | $76,595 | $27,000 |
| [Utah State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/utah-state-university-3102) | Logan, UT | $74,686 | $12,500 |
| [The University of Texas at Austin](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-austin-main-campus-2764) | Austin, TX | $71,922 | $18,500 |
| [Fashion Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/fashion-institute-of-technology-fit-942) | New York, NY | $71,139 | $20,000 |
| [Ohio State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-state-university-main-campus-2000) | Columbus, OH | $66,256 | $19,500 |
| [University of Kentucky](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-kentucky-2932) | Lexington, KY | $66,255 | $19,500 |
| [Central Washington University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/central-washington-university-477) | Ellensburg, WA | $65,815 | not reported |
| [Florida State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-state-university-main-campus-985) | Tallahassee, FL | $64,807 | $12,001 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Marketing Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/marketing-managers): $166,790 median pay
- [Materials Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/materials-scientists): $117,790 median pay
- [Fashion Designers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/fashion-designers): $80,960 median pay
- [Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/market-research-analysts-and-marketing-specialists): $78,760 median pay
- [Search Marketing Strategists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/search-marketing-strategists): $78,760 median pay
- [Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wholesale-and-retail-buyers-except-farm-products): $77,710 median pay
- [Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/family-and-consumer-sciences-teachers-postsecondary): $75,870 median pay
- [Interior Designers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/interior-designers): $67,190 median pay
- [Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/fabric-and-apparel-patternmakers): $62,750 median pay
- [Farm and Home Management Educators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/farm-and-home-management-educators): $60,220 median pay

## More in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

- [Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/human-development-family-studies-and-related-services): 638 colleges
- [Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/foods-nutrition-and-related-services): 109 colleges
- [Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/family-and-consumer-sciences-human-sciences-general): 93 colleges
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies: 24 colleges
- Housing and Human Environments: 19 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services: 14 colleges
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other: 5 colleges
- Work and Family Studies: 1 college

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/