by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 3 U.S. colleges awarded 38 degrees and certificates in Fashion & Fabric Consultant. Associate degrees are the most popular award, at 45% of graduates. College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Fashion & Fabric Consultant Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $36,627 one year after completing, rising to $58,326 after four years.
Studying Fashion & Fabric Consultant covers Fashion And Fabric Consultant. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Assist In Apparel And Fashion Selection, Style Coordination, Customer Sales And Consulting, Fabric Selection, Clothing Specifications, And Contract Buying Activities. Includes Instruction In Supplying Regular Clothing Needs Or Acting As A Consultant For Special Events Such As Weddings.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, fashion & fabric consultant is a popular field of study, with 38 degrees awarded annually. 3 colleges award fashion & fabric consultant degrees, an average of 13 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 14.
By level, the 38 awards include 12 certificates, 17 associate degrees and 9 bachelor’s degrees.
Women earned 84% of fashion & fabric consultant degrees and certificates in the latest year (32 of 38). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are Hispanic or Latino (15) and White (12), and international students earned 5.
College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Fashion & Fabric Consultant Schools ranking. It also ranks fashion & fabric consultant schools within 1 state. In all, 3 colleges offer fashion & fabric consultant programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Fashion & Fabric Consultant Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common fashion & fabric consultant credential is the associate degree: 17 of the 38 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to fashion & fabric consultant call most for Speaking, Critical Thinking and Active Listening, and for knowledge of Design, Computers and Electronics and Production and Processing, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Originality, Fluency of Ideas and Written Comprehension.
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How long a fashion & fabric consultant degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 12 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 17 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 9 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to fashion & fabric consultant, at 50.7%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 50.7% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 44.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.6% |
| Some college courses | 1.1% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Fashion & Fabric Consultant, with an average median salary of $53,057. Typical job titles include Jewelry Designer, Footwear Designer, Women’s Designer and Furrier Designer.
The occupation related to fashion & fabric consultant with the most projected jobs is Fashion Designers, at 259,478.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion Designers | 259,478 | -2.9% |
Fashion & Fabric Consultant graduates earn a median $36,627 one year after completing their program, $58,326 after four years and $55,819 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,627 |
| 4 years | $58,326 |
| 5 years | $55,819 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to fashion & fabric consultant, with a median salary of $53,057.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fashion Designers | $53,057 |
Fashion & Fabric Consultant has 5 similar majors in the Family, Consumer & Human Sciences field, which together award 2,660 degrees a year; the largest are Apparel and Textiles, General (1,846), Apparel and Textile Marketing Management (532) and Apparel and Textile Manufacture (244). Browse all Family, Consumer & Human Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1,846 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 532 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 244 |
| Apparel and Textiles, Other | 34 |
| Textile Science | 4 |
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