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Apparel and Textiles at Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $28,911/yr (-20% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 19.9x earnings multiple (6.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs

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	$467K	$470K	$447K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.8x	19.9x	18.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.9x	6.9x	6.6x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	40	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$23,620

Out-of-state: $67,836 (6.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$66,124

-180% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,875

10.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$41,209

43% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $28,911 place Georgia Southern University below the $35,960 national median for Apparel and Textiles — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 19.9x 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 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $25,875 represents roughly 11 months of the $28,911 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #39 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs, Georgia Southern University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $28,911 to $41,209 over five years — a 43% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 21,029 in Statesboro, GA.

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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 Georgia Southern University?

A score of 40/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Apparel and Textiles. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

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 $446,687 in decade earnings vs $467,002 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Apparel and Textiles from Georgia Southern University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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