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Bachelor's0% vs national median1,903 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 13th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,092
middle 50%: $30,132 – $52,622
Median · 5 years out
$60,337
middle 50%: $44,277 – $77,288
Median · 10 years out
$73,024
middle 50%: $51,903 – $100,847

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $41,092 one year after graduating, rising to $73,024 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 13th 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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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,138 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$60,672 · 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
Northern Illinois University
$55,746 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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