Fashion and Fabric Consultant
A program that prepares individuals to assist in apparel and fashion selection, style coordination, customer sales and consulting, fabric selection, clothing specifications, and contract buying activities. Includes instruction in supplying regular clothing needs or acting as a consultant for special events such as weddings.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 32
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $57k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to assist in apparel and fashion selection, style coordination, customer sales and consulting, fabric selection, clothing specifications, and contract buying activities. Includes instruction in supplying regular clothing needs or acting as a consultant for special events such as weddings.
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 |
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 Fashion and Fabric Consultant
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 |