The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt & careers

Apparel and Textiles graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $54,254 four years after graduating ($37,111 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $3,792 below the U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates ($58,046 across 56 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$54,254

U.S. median for this major: $58,046.

College Scorecard field of study; 42 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$37,111

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 46% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,750.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,420 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,382. College Scorecard.

The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Alabama graduates$54,254

Fewer than 3 Alabama colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (56 colleges)$58,046 (−$3,792)

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 The University of Alabama's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$19,169$81,8523.6 years
$30–48k$19,884$84,9053.7 years
$48–75k$22,258$95,0424.2 years
$75–110k$25,658$109,5604.8 years
$110k+$26,729$114,1335.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($54,254) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,770 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 Alabama colleges

Every Alabama college we cover that reports Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Auburn University$62,807$23,976$24,32382%
2The University of Alabama$54,254$25,000$22,42073%

1 more Alabama 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

Tuscaloosa area$53,090
Alabama$59,530
U.S.$78,760

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Marketing Managers

Tuscaloosa area$96,520
Alabama$120,160
U.S.$166,790

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Interior Designers

Alabama$61,050
U.S.$67,190

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 The University of Alabama, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles questions

How much do The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?

Apparel and Textiles graduates of The University of Alabama earn a median $54,254 four years after graduating and $37,111 one year after. The U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates across 56 colleges is $58,046.

How much debt do The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Apparel and Textiles graduates of The University of Alabama is $25,000, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,750.

Where does The University of Alabama rank for Apparel and Textiles in Alabama?

Of 2 Alabama colleges reporting Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, The University of Alabama ranks 2nd. The highest is Auburn University at $62,807.

What jobs do Apparel and Textiles graduates get?

A common career is market research analysts and marketing specialists, with a median wage of $53,090 in the Tuscaloosa, AL 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: “The University of Alabama Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/majors/apparel-and-textiles (College Scorecard and BLS data).