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General Apparel & Textiles at Western Kentucky University

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in apparel and textiles.

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General Apparel & Textiles Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel and Textiles

WKU Apparel and Textiles Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for apparel and textiles list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $75-$110k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (With Aid)	29
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (With Aid)	32
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $48-$75k)	36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Apparel & Textiles Graduates	38
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $48-$75k)	40
Best General Apparel & Textiles Colleges for Veterans	40
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Highest Paid General Apparel & Textiles Graduates	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles	42
Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools	43
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles (Income $30-$48k)	43
Best Value Colleges for General Apparel & Textiles	46

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general apparel & textiles. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

Apparel and Textiles Student Diversity at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the apparel and textiles majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor’s Program

All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in apparel and textiles from WKU in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 apparel and textiles.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.