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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.

What stays fixed$77,520 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

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 → $72,226
86Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
104Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
80Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$39,686Awarding-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.

179Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
42Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
72Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
108Federal 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?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,264Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,801Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE78.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.2%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.

$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%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Muncie, IN

Ball State University

$1,324 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,542
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,940
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

$5,391 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,035
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$10,873
View outcomes →
Logan, UT

Utah State University

$4,375 less debt · $1,328 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,686
Debt
$16,125
Annual net price
$14,936
View outcomes →
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$400 less debt · $4,967 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,807
Debt
$20,100
Annual net price
$11,297
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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104 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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