Bachelor's-10% vs national median298 grads tracked
Apparel and Textiles at Appalachian State University
Ranked 22nd of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,831
middle 50%: $27,566 – $46,108
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $39,586 – $67,471
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $46,055 – $91,284
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 majors at Appalachian State University earn $36,831 in their first year. Median pay increases to $54,051 after five years.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,244 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Northern Iowa
$55,033 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$54,180 · 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
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$49,513 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Appalachian State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out
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