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Bachelor's+13% vs national median1,577 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Purdue University

Ranked 4th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,353
middle 50%: $34,684 – $60,075
Median · 5 years out
$68,054
middle 50%: $50,338 – $93,723
Median · 10 years out
$92,996
middle 50%: $63,542 – $139,550

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 Purdue University's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $47,353 one year after graduating, rising to $92,996 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 4th 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.

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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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,025 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,813 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$69,284 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$68,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$65,819 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$64,060 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$63,548 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,361 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,985 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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