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Best Apparel and Textiles Schools by Graduate Salary & ROI (2026)

53 schools ranked by DegreeOutlook Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Apparel and Textiles, ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Apparel and Textiles graduate earns $35,961/yr across 53 schools.

What do Apparel and Textiles graduates do? See career paths and salaries →

Programs Ranked
53
Avg Earnings
$35,961/yr
Avg DW Score
47/100
AI Risk
High
52% task exposure

All Apparel and Textiles Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Public 		65
61–66 		$50,264/yr 14.3x
2 University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Public 		62
58–63 		$47,760/yr 10.7x
3 Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY · Public 		62
60–62 		$40,463/yr 24.2x
4 Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public 		61
59–62 		$41,130/yr 25.3x
5 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public 		60
58–61 		$40,948/yr 15.8x
6 University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Public 		59
56–60 		$44,647/yr 14.1x
7 Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH · Public 		58
56–59 		$39,969/yr 21.2x
8 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, OH · Public 		58
56–59 		$39,969/yr 21.2x
9 Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH · Public 		58
56–59 		$39,969/yr 21.2x
10 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH · Public 		58
56–59 		$39,969/yr 21.2x
11 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville, OH · Public 		58
56–59 		$39,969/yr 21.2x
12 University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO · Public 		57
55–58 		$40,176/yr 11.5x
13 Utah State University
Logan, UT · Public 		57
53–58 		$51,221/yr 12.9x
14 University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Public 		56
54–57 		$40,059/yr 16.6x
15 Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Public 		56
53–57 		$51,494/yr 12.0x
16 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Public 		55
54–55 		$38,262/yr 17.1x
17 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Public 		55
53–56 		$41,827/yr 10.9x
18 Auburn University
Auburn, AL · Public 		52
52–53 		$37,329/yr 11.5x
19 North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Fargo, ND · Public 		52
50–53 		$40,558/yr 11.5x
20 The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public 		52
51–52 		$37,245/yr 11.7x
21 San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA · Public 		51
53–52 		$30,082/yr 21.0x
22 Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Public 		51
49–52 		$40,849/yr 11.1x
23 Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public 		51
51–51 		$35,703/yr 14.3x
24 Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public 		51
50–52 		$40,081/yr 10.0x
25 Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Public 		49
48–50 		$39,969/yr 9.0x
26 East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Public 		48
49–49 		$32,418/yr 17.0x
27 The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public 		47
46–47 		$37,111/yr 9.9x
28 Appalachian State University
Boone, NC · Public 		47
47–48 		$36,945/yr 13.9x
29 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO · Public 		45
46–46 		$34,852/yr 9.7x
30 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public 		45
46–46 		$34,244/yr 11.7x
31 SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · Public 		44
45–44 		$28,180/yr 14.5x
32 Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public 		43
42–44 		$37,529/yr 7.6x
33 Framingham State University
Framingham, MA · Public 		43
45–44 		$31,574/yr 10.9x
34 University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · Public 		43
44–44 		$33,161/yr 8.0x
35 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Public 		42
42–43 		$34,315/yr 8.7x
36 University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · Public 		42
41–42 		$35,768/yr 7.8x
37 Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Public 		41
40–42 		$37,111/yr 4.8x
38 Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN · Public 		41
43–42 		$29,578/yr 12.0x
39 Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA · Public 		40
41–40 		$28,911/yr 16.4x
40 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public 		40
42–41 		$30,371/yr 11.8x
41 Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Public 		39
39–40 		$36,635/yr 7.7x
42 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public 		38
39–38 		$33,016/yr 6.4x
43 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public 		37
37–37 		$33,502/yr 4.1x
44 Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS · Public 		36
38–37 		$31,352/yr 7.0x
45 California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA · Public 		33
35–34 		$26,968/yr 7.9x
46 University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public 		33
35–34 		$29,177/yr 4.7x
47 Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA · Private nonprofit 		32
33–32 		$31,574/yr 2.5x
48 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public 		31
32–31 		$26,004/yr 4.4x
49 Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit 		31
32–31 		$31,796/yr 3.7x
50 Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI · Private nonprofit 		29
27–30 		$14,537/yr -0.4x

Scores calculated using College Scorecard, BLS, and AI task-exposure data. See full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Apparel and Textiles?
Based on our DegreeOutlook Score, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #1 for Apparel and Textiles with a score of 65/100 and graduate earnings of $50,264/yr.
How much do Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?
Across 53 schools, Apparel and Textiles graduates earn an average of $35,961/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $51,494/yr.
Is Apparel and Textiles a good major for AI resistance?
Apparel and Textiles has an average AI task exposure of 52%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.

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