Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how FIDM LA stacks up against peers offering specialized sales.
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FIDM LA offers the specialized sales program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Specialized Sales majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FIDM LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,239 a year. This is higher than $42,955, the median for all majors at FIDM LA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FIDM LA, specialized sales graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $20,231, the typical median for all majors at FIDM LA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,275 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of specialized sales associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of specialized sales associate’s degree graduates at FIDM LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising with a associate’s in specialized sales.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the specialized sales majors at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.
The specialized sales program at FIDM LA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion Merchandising | 161 |
FIDM LA conferred 161 completions in fashion merchandising in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (30%).
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