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Bachelor's-18% vs national median102 grads tracked

Apparel and Textiles at Lamar University

Ranked 28th of 35 bachelor's programs in Apparel and Textiles by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,940
middle 50%: $26,246 – $47,878
Median · 5 years out
$49,513
middle 50%: $34,735 – $61,226
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $47,666 – $79,221

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 Lamar University's bachelor's program in Apparel and Textiles earn a median $35,940 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $60,337 for this field, ranking 28th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,939 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$54,051 · 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
Louisiana Tech University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$48,908 · 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

Other majors at Lamar University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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