by our College Data Analytics Team
[Apparel Textile Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/apparel-textile-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools.
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Below are the schools whose apparel textile studies graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in apparel textile studies, no school beat California State Polytechnic University Pomona this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public institution. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona typically earn about $53,977 annually.
San Francisco State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. 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.
Academy Of Art University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Apparel Textile Studies graduates of Academy Of Art University earn a median of about $27,630 a year early in their careers.
California State University Sacramento came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying apparel textile studies schools. California State University Sacramento is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. After graduating, apparel textile studies degree recipients from California State University Sacramento typically earn about $26,968 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their apparel textile studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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