U.S. median for this major: $58,046.
College Scorecard field of study; 96 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% 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 $28,821. College Scorecard.
SUNY Oneonta 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 SUNY Oneonta's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,044 | $45,722 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $14,427 | $59,728 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $19,189 | $79,442 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $20,552 | $85,085 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $25,382 | $105,081 | 4.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Apparel and Textiles graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,121) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,488 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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 SUNY Oneonta, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SUNY Oneonta
- Acceptance rate: 70% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 69% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,386
- Full cost breakdown · all 46 majors · overview
Related majors at SUNY Oneonta
- Human Development and Family Studies$53,836
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$60,550
SUNY Oneonta Apparel and Textiles questions
How much do SUNY Oneonta Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?
Apparel and Textiles graduates of SUNY Oneonta earn a median $61,121 four years after graduating and $28,180 one year after. The U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates across 56 colleges is $58,046.
How much debt do SUNY Oneonta Apparel and Textiles graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Apparel and Textiles graduates of SUNY Oneonta is $23,691, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,750.
Is SUNY Oneonta a good school for Apparel and Textiles in New York?
On pay, Apparel and Textiles graduates of SUNY Oneonta earn $61,121 four years out, $10,018 below the median for the same major across 3 New York colleges ($71,139) and $3,075 above the U.S. median ($58,046). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SUNY Oneonta rank for Apparel and Textiles in New York?
Of 3 New York colleges reporting Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, SUNY Oneonta ranks 3rd; among the 2 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it 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 $98,580 in New York 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: “SUNY Oneonta Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-oneonta/majors/apparel-and-textiles (College Scorecard and BLS data).