U.S. median for this major: $58,046.
College Scorecard field of study; 81 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,750.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,838. College Scorecard.
FIT Apparel and Textiles: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Apparel and Textiles nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses FIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Apparel and Textiles at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | $94,967 | — | $28,690 | 95% |
| 2 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $71,139 | $21,165 | $19,095 | 81% |
| 3 | SUNY Oneonta | $61,121 | $23,691 | $19,158 | 69% |
1 more New York college offers Apparel and Textiles but has too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Apparel and Textiles graduates
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Marketing Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Interior Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at FIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FIT
- Acceptance rate: 60% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 81% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,696
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
FIT Apparel and Textiles questions
How much do FIT Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?
Apparel and Textiles graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology earn a median $71,139 four years after graduating and $40,463 one year after. The U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates across 56 colleges is $58,046.
How much debt do FIT Apparel and Textiles graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Apparel and Textiles graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology is $21,165, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,750.
Is FIT a good school for Apparel and Textiles in New York?
On pay, Apparel and Textiles graduates of Fashion Institute of Technology earn $71,139 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($71,139) and $13,093 above the U.S. median ($58,046). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does FIT rank for Apparel and Textiles in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, Fashion Institute of Technology ranks 2nd. The highest is Cornell University at $94,967.
What jobs do Apparel and Textiles graduates get?
A common career is market research analysts and marketing specialists, with a median wage of $100,520 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $78,760 nationally. Others include marketing managers and interior designers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Fashion Institute of Technology Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology/majors/apparel-and-textiles (College Scorecard and BLS data).