by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering textile & apparel studies.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering textile & apparel studies. More specifically it was ranked #42 out of 50 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 47 bachelor’s degrees in textile & apparel studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, textile & apparel studies students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 2% of textile & apparel studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of textile & apparel studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in textile & apparel studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the textile & apparel studies majors at Western Kentucky University.
The textile & apparel studies program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 47 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 47 completions in apparel and textiles, general recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).