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Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$16,075 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
74.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−110% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$41,565 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,630 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
65Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$66,137Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

261Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
146Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
169Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
19.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 64 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,565$6,757 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 45 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$40,613

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,565

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,613Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,036Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE34.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$27,630Year 1
$41,565Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,464
Estimated loan payment$329
65borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,565 vs. $57,640

$16,075 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$97,620 median wageCA estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1192$58,220–$129,440 middle 50% of CA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,470 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarketing Managers$193,620 median wageCA estimate · 54,660 jobs · 11-2021$139,950–$271,360 middle 50% of CA wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$177,030 median wageCA estimate · 1,030 jobs · 19-2032$131,060–$233,890 middle 50% of CA wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$98,770 median wageCA estimate · 40 jobs · 25-9021$97,030–$108,770 middle 50% of CA wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$94,700 median wageCA estimate · 119,070 jobs · 13-1161$65,290–$134,630 middle 50% of CA wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$89,010 median wageCA estimate · 930 jobs · 51-6092$64,690–$99,740 middle 50% of CA wages-15.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInterior Designers$80,230 median wageCA estimate · 8,500 jobs · 27-1025$63,370–$102,940 middle 50% of CA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm ProductsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-1022
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

$12,010 higher earnings · $11,000 less debt · $28,335 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,575
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$12,278
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Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$11,387 higher earnings · $19,236 less debt · $29,082 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,952
Debt
$11,764
Annual net price
$11,531
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$35,955 higher earnings · $10,500 less debt · $24,349 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,520
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,264
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Newark, DE

University of Delaware

$35,030 higher earnings · $7,750 less debt · $22,814 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,595
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$17,799
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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