Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · 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.
$19,880 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$36,300 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+33% · Positive 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+$145,200
$10,000Annual price+$105,200
$16,000Current college-wide context+$81,200
$20,000Annual price+$65,200
$30,000Annual price+$25,200
$40,000Annual price−$14,800
$50,000Annual price−$54,800
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$50,264 → $72,22686Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort104Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$39,686Awarding-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.
179Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count108Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
112Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,520$42,469 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$16,264
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,520
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$217/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.
$50,264Year 1
$77,520Year 4
$72,226Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% 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$6,460
Estimated loan payment$217
80borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,520 vs. $57,640
$19,880 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$65,740 median wageIN estimate · 70 jobs · 25-1192$53,520–$82,040 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$40,740 median wageIN estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1022$39,840–$60,200 middle 50% of IN wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarketing Managers$136,260 median wageIN estimate · 3,350 jobs · 11-2021$104,070–$178,210 middle 50% of IN wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$130,540 median wageIN estimate · 320 jobs · 19-2032$82,180–$190,640 middle 50% of IN wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$65,740 median wageIN estimate · 360 jobs · 25-9021$52,010–$81,560 middle 50% of IN wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,700 median wageIN estimate · 14,400 jobs · 13-1161$49,110–$86,080 middle 50% of IN wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$62,580 median wageIN estimate · 1,020 jobs · 27-1025$49,060–$76,950 middle 50% of IN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$59,400 median wageIN estimate · 50 jobs · 51-6092$45,750–$79,990 middle 50% of IN 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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Retail Trade
about 31.8%02
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 13.1%03
Wholesale Trade
about 11.6%04
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 9.1%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 5.3%
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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.