by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Apparel & Textiles. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Textile & Apparel Studies is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at Illinois State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in textile studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for textile studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $768 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,741 | $19,904 |
| Fees | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,850 | $9,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,764 | $5,764 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Textile Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $23,319.
textile studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,308.
Online degrees for the Illinois State textile studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in textile studies in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in textile studies at Illinois State in 2019-2020, 19.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Textile & Apparel Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Apparel & Textiles | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to textile and apparel studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 22 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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