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Apparel and Textiles at Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,463/yr (13% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (133,800 openings/yr)

ROI 23.8x earnings multiple (8.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #3 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Apparel and Textiles graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$598K	$586K	$535K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.2x	23.8x	21.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.9x	8.7x	8.0x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,680

Out-of-state: $67,000 (8.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$88,096

-257% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$62,261

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $40,463 at Fashion Institute of Technology come in 13% above the national median of $35,960 for Apparel and Textiles programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 23.8x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Apparel and Textiles programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Apparel and Textiles's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $40,463 far exceeding the $19,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #3 of 53 programs, Fashion Institute of Technology's Apparel and Textiles program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $62,261 show a 54% jump from the $40,463 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.

About Fashion Institute of Technology

A 58% admission rate makes Fashion Institute of Technology accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 7,575 in New York, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Materials scientists $104,160/yr

Fashion designers $80,690/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Apparel and Textiles at Fashion Institute of Technology?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Apparel and Textiles field.

Will AI replace Apparel and Textiles careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $535,346 in decade earnings vs $598,186 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →