Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public
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 notably above similar programs.
$7,167 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
31.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,518 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−12% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$18,070
$8,000Annual price−$13,930
$11,000Current college-wide context−$25,930
$16,000Annual price−$45,930
$24,000Annual price−$77,930
$32,000Annual price−$109,930
$40,000Annual price−$141,930
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+45%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,130 → $59,543154Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort91Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort184Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median144Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$13,242Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
70Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers39Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
200Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,807$32,319 above the preliminary benchmark
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$11,297
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,100
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$64,807
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$213/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$41,130Year 1
$64,807Year 4
$59,543Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% 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$5,401
Estimated loan payment$213
144borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$64,807 vs. $57,640
$7,167 above 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$63,770 median wageFL estimate · 40 jobs · 25-1192$52,170–$77,170 middle 50% of FL wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$43,020 median wageFL estimate · 1,100 jobs · 27-1022$41,130–$64,190 middle 50% of FL wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarketing Managers$142,620 median wageFL estimate · 24,820 jobs · 11-2021$104,010–$203,490 middle 50% of FL wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$102,340 median wageFL estimate · 200 jobs · 19-2032$80,720–$124,860 middle 50% of FL wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,450 median wageFL estimate · 60,770 jobs · 13-1161$52,650–$99,600 middle 50% of FL wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$60,860 median wageFL estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1025$47,270–$79,300 middle 50% of FL wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$49,090 median wageFL estimate · 710 jobs · 25-9021$38,050–$60,630 middle 50% of FL wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$33,790 median wageFL estimate · 380 jobs · 51-6092$33,790–$38,450 middle 50% of FL wages-15.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO 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.