by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IU Bloomington ranks in comparison to other schools with textile studies programs.
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IU Bloomington is in the top 10% of the country for textile studies. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 60 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of textile studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $46,519. This is higher than $36,287, which is the national median for all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, textile studies students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,856.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the textile studies program at IU Bloomington is $547 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in textile studies from IU Bloomington. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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