by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at FIT. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates FIT as a strong choice for textile & apparel studies, ranked #1 out of 54 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools | 1 of 54 |
| Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in New York | 1 of 3 |
| Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 4 |
Here is each degree level available for textile & apparel studies at FIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Associate’s | 55 |
| Certificate | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in textile & apparel studies.
FIT is a solid choice among schools offering textile & apparel studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Textile & Apparel Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from FIT report a median salary of $48,016 a year. This is below $49,054, the median for all majors at FIT.
To complete a bachelor’s at FIT, textile & apparel studies students borrow a median amount of $16,582 in student loans. This is below $18,862, the typical median for all majors at FIT.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,290 | $21,692 |
| Fees | $1,004 | $1,004 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of textile & apparel studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of textile & apparel studies bachelor’s degree graduates at FIT are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in textile & apparel studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
FIT awarded 57 bachelor’s completions in apparel and textile manufacture in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 55 associate’s degrees in textile & apparel studies.
FIT is among the very best schools in the country for textile & apparel studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 16% of textile & apparel studies associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of textile & apparel studies associate’s degree graduates at FIT are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a associate’s in textile & apparel studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FIT conferred 39 associate’s degrees in apparel and textile manufacture in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
FIT granted 16 associate’s degrees in apparel and textiles, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
During the most recent reporting year, Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 6 certificate degrees in textile & apparel studies.
FIT is not yet ranked for textile & apparel studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of textile & apparel studies certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of textile & apparel studies certificate degree graduates at FIT are Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a certificate in textile & apparel studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FIT awarded 6 certificate completions in apparel and textile manufacture in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
