Apparel and Textile Manufacture
A program that focuses on the design, development, and production of textile products and related processes and systems. Includes instruction in functional and aesthetic design, human factors research, production planning, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and distribution systems.
- Schools offering
- 17
- Annual completions
- 236
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $57k
About this major
A program that focuses on the design, development, and production of textile products and related processes and systems. Includes instruction in functional and aesthetic design, human factors research, production planning, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and distribution systems.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion designers | $81k | +2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary | $77k | +3.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Fabric and apparel patternmakers | $68k | -10.2% | High school diploma or equivalent |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$57k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$46k
Bachelor's
$58k
Top colleges for Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 39 | 57 | 96 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 0 | 35 | 35 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo, NY | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Honolulu Community College | Honolulu, HI | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Dallas College | Dallas, TX | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 2 | 0 | 2 |