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Bachelor's-19% vs national median189 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Indiana State University

Ranked 29th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,776
middle 50%: $27,356 – $48,429
Median · 5 years out
$48,908
middle 50%: $35,215 – $63,134
Median · 10 years out
$49,960
middle 50%: $36,019 – $65,458

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $36,776 one year after graduating, rising to $49,960 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 29th 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?

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,027 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$48,362 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$48,182 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$47,777 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$46,540 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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