University of Rhode Island Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt & careers

Apparel and Textiles graduates of University of Rhode Island earn a median $64,328 four years after graduating ($33,161 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,125. That is $6,282 above the U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates ($58,046 across 56 colleges), and ranks 1st of 2 Rhode Island colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$64,328

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

College Scorecard field of study; 75 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$33,161

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,125

About 38% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,750.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,440 /yr

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

Sticker price $34,321. College Scorecard.

URI Apparel and Textiles: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

URI graduates$64,328

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

U.S. median (56 colleges)$58,046 (+$6,282)

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 URI'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$14,368$60,6332.5 years
$30–48k$12,923$54,5352.2 years
$48–75k$17,803$75,1293.1 years
$75–110k$23,394$98,7234.0 years
$110k+$28,460$120,1014.9 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (57% 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 ($64,328) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in RI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,448 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 Rhode Island colleges

Every Rhode Island 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
1University of Rhode Island$64,328$24,125$21,44073%
2Rhode Island School of Design$59,372$27,000$50,50789%

Careers for Apparel and Textiles graduates

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Providence area$83,960
Rhode Island$86,240
U.S.$78,760

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

Marketing Managers

U.S.$166,790

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

Interior Designers

Providence area$58,100
Rhode Island$58,100
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 URI, by income

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

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How much do URI Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?

Apparel and Textiles graduates of University of Rhode Island earn a median $64,328 four years after graduating and $33,161 one year after. The U.S. median for Apparel and Textiles graduates across 56 colleges is $58,046.

How much debt do URI Apparel and Textiles graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Apparel and Textiles graduates of University of Rhode Island is $24,125, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,750.

Where does URI rank for Apparel and Textiles in Rhode Island?

Of 2 Rhode Island colleges reporting Apparel and Textiles graduate earnings, University of Rhode Island ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Apparel and Textiles graduates get?

A common career is market research analysts and marketing specialists, with a median wage of $83,960 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 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: “University of Rhode Island Apparel and Textiles: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/majors/apparel-and-textiles (College Scorecard and BLS data).