by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how FIT compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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FIT is in the top 5% of the country for design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #124 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Fashion Institute of Technology conferred 567 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at FIT report a median salary of $44,638 a year. This is below $49,054, the median for all majors at FIT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FIT, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $18,500 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 |
Learn more about FIT tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at FIT are White. About 34% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 274 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 151 |
| Other Races | 41 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at FIT were White. Approximately 34% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at FIT are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 61% 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 master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Fashion Institute of Technology.
This design & applied arts program at FIT includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 617 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 257 |
| Illustration | 233 |
| Interior Design | 109 |
| Commercial Photography | 102 |
| Graphic Design | 32 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 29 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 25 |
FIT conferred 617 degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (31%).
FIT awarded 257 degrees in commercial and advertising art recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (30%).
FIT granted 233 degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
FIT awarded 109 degrees in interior design in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
FIT conferred 102 degrees in commercial photography recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
FIT granted 32 degrees in graphic design recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).
FIT awarded 29 degrees in design and applied arts, other recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (34%).
FIT granted 25 degrees in industrial and product design in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (40%).