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Associate-41% vs national median57 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at William Rainey Harper College

Ranked 3rd of 4 associate programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,804
middle 50%: $23,880 – $42,235
Median · 5 years out
$38,592
middle 50%: $28,450 – $55,287
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $46,298 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Apparel and Textiles (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of William Rainey Harper College's associate program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $30,804 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 41% below the national median of $65,240 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,583 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fashion Institute of Technology
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$35,872 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at William Rainey Harper College

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,929 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$75,889 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,307 · 5 yrs out

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