by our College Data Analytics Team
[Apparel Textile Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a apparel textile studies degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools to find where apparel textile studies graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send apparel textile studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Indiana University Bloomington earned the #1 spot for highest-paid apparel textile studies graduates in the United States. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from Indiana University Bloomington make a median of around $72,226 per year.
University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a public institution. Apparel Textile Studies graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of about $75,343 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Northern Illinois University one of the highest-paying schools for apparel textile studies. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,009.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Hawaii At Manoa one of the highest-paying schools for apparel textile studies. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a public school located in the city of Honolulu. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,246.
Utah State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in apparel textile studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from Utah State University make a median of around $51,221 per year.
University Of Arkansas earned the #6 position for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,634.
University Of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot for apparel textile studies salaries this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from University Of Northern Iowa make a median of around $58,815 per year.
Central Washington University earned the #8 position for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from Central Washington University typically earn about $47,884 annually.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Apparel Textile Studies graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $61,223 a year early in their careers.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #10 for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology typically earn about $62,261 annually.
Florida State University landed the #11 spot for apparel textile studies salaries this year. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from Florida State University make a median of around $59,543 per year.
Auburn University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,650.
Washington State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. Washington State University is a public school located in the town of Pullman. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from Washington State University make a median of around $57,364 per year.
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a public school located in the city of Austin. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin typically earn about $59,549 annually.
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,262.
Ohio University Main Campus landed the #16 spot for apparel textile studies salaries this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus typically earn about $54,897 annually.
University Of Idaho earned the #17 position for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. University Of Idaho is a public school located in the town of Moscow. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from University Of Idaho make a median of around $45,510 per year.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for apparel textile studies. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,467.
Iowa State University earned the #19 position for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. Apparel Textile Studies graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $50,823 a year early in their careers.
New Mexico State University Main Campus came in at #20 for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from New Mexico State University Main Campus make a median of around $44,644 per year.
California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #21 for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,977.
San Francisco State University placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for apparel textile studies. San Francisco State University is a public school located in the city of San Francisco. Apparel Textile Studies graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of about $65,412 a year early in their careers.
University Of Rhode Island came in at #23 for apparel textile studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island typically earn about $59,388 annually.
Missouri State University Springfield placed #24 among the highest-paying schools for apparel textile studies. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Students who complete the apparel textile studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,259.
The University Of Alabama ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Early-career apparel textile studies graduates from The University Of Alabama make a median of around $52,091 per year.
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s highest-paid apparel textile studies ranking:
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries apparel textile studies graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 49 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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