How much do Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree graduates from Western Kentucky University earn?

The reported median is $45,420 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 21% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · 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 below similar programs.

$12,220 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 59.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −98% · 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−$175,800

$8,000Annual price−$207,800

$11,000Current college-wide context−$219,800

$16,000Annual price−$239,800

$24,000Annual price−$271,800

$32,000Annual price−$303,800

$40,000Annual price−$335,800

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+8%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,635 → $39,614

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

16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

45Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,027Awarding-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.

189Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

86Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

109Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$45,420$11,362 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 22 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$10,990

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,420

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,990Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,188Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.6%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.

$36,635Year 1

$45,420Year 4

$39,614Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.6% 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$3,785

Estimated loan payment$286

45borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,420 vs. $57,640

$12,220 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.

Fashion Designers$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$73,460 median wageKY estimate · 80 jobs · 25-1192$54,430–$82,760 middle 50% of KY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$128,930 median wageKY estimate · 1,930 jobs · 11-2021$93,780–$170,720 middle 50% of KY wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$117,790 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,470 jobs · 19-2032+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$62,750 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,950 jobs · 51-6092-15.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,480 median wageKY estimate · 6,290 jobs · 13-1161$47,950–$78,290 middle 50% of KY wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$61,190 median wageKY estimate · 420 jobs · 25-9021$49,340–$70,860 middle 50% of KY wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeInterior Designers$59,240 median wageKY estimate · 490 jobs · 27-1025$44,430–$75,630 middle 50% of KY 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.

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$20,835 higher earnings · $4,000 less debt

Earnings: $66,255
Debt: $23,000
Annual net price: $18,851

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Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

$13,227 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $7,065 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,647
Debt: $24,750
Annual net price: $3,925

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Chillicothe, OH

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

$13,227 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $5,235 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,647
Debt: $24,750
Annual net price: $5,755

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Ironton, OH

Ohio University-Southern Campus

$13,227 higher earnings · $2,250 less debt · $4,997 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,647
Debt: $24,750
Annual net price: $5,993

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DATA QUALITY

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16 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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