Bachelor's-8% vs national median479 grads tracked
Apparel and Textiles at Northern Illinois University
Ranked 19th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,658
middle 50%: $31,141 – $53,425
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $41,582 – $72,361
Median · 10 years out
$73,360
middle 50%: $55,156 – $100,394
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
Apparel and Textiles graduates from Northern Illinois University start at a median of $41k. Median salaries climb to $73k by year 10.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,553 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio State University (The)
$60,337 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Northern Iowa
$55,033 · 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
Other majors at Northern Illinois University
Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
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