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Bachelor's-9% vs national median219 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 20th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,432
middle 50%: $31,550 – $50,868
Median · 5 years out
$55,033
middle 50%: $41,762 – $73,897
Median · 10 years out
$65,669
middle 50%: $49,035 – $90,301

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $40,432 one year after graduating, rising to $65,669 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 20th of 35 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,687 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$59,208 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$57,314 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,180 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$51,775 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,737 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$50,721 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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