by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with textile studies programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for textile studies majors, Iowa State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in textile studies from Iowa State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for textile studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in textile studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Textile Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,681 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,287 for all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, textile studies students borrow a median amount of $23,204 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 Iowa State is $248 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 138 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in textile studies from Iowa State in 2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in textile studies from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 105 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 30 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 11 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 8 |
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