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Major · Family and Consumer Sciences/human Sciences

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.

Section 3 · Careers

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
Section 4 · Earnings

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

Section 6 · Where to study

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
Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Fashion and Fabric Consultant degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Fashion designers.
Is a Fashion and Fabric Consultant associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
Both credentials exist. The associate's is typically faster and cheaper; the bachelor's unlocks higher-earning roles. See our earnings table above.
How many colleges offer Fashion and Fabric Consultant?
4 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 32 students a year combined.