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. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in textile studies.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for textile studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in textile studies from UK. This makes it the #9 most popular school for textile studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Textile Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,317 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,287 for all textile studies students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, textile studies students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 UK is $556 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at University of Kentucky.
Of the 54 textile studies students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UK, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in textile studies from UK in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 63 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 40 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 10 |
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