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 Western Kentucky 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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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 WKU took out an average of $27,492 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $23,319.
textile studies who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $33,308.
WKU does not offer an online option for its textile studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
About 97.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in textile studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 89.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the textile studies bachelor’s degrees at WKU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Textile & Apparel Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Apparel & Textiles | 35 |
*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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