Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY · 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 close to similar programs.
$3,481 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
38.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · 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−$18,790
$8,000Annual price−$50,790
$16,000Annual price−$82,790
$19,000Current college-wide context−$94,790
$24,000Annual price−$114,790
$32,000Annual price−$146,790
$40,000Annual price−$178,790
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+94%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$28,180 → $54,688Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort41Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort51Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$24,950Awarding-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.
182Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers98Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count128Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$61,121$26,771 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 29 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$19,158
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,691
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,121
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$251/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.
$28,180Year 1
$61,121Year 4
$54,688Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.9% 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$5,093
Estimated loan payment$251
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,121 vs. $57,640
$3,481 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.
Fashion Designers$98,640 median wageNY estimate · 5,760 jobs · 27-1022$76,370–$131,370 middle 50% of NY wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$75,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,770 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$181,200 median wageNY estimate · 54,000 jobs · 11-2021$140,140–$233,730 middle 50% of NY wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$131,740 median wageNY estimate · 530 jobs · 19-2032$106,710–$167,640 middle 50% of NY wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$101,230 median wageNY estimate · 670 jobs · 51-6092$71,070–$130,150 middle 50% of NY wages-15.0% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$98,580 median wageNY estimate · 80,500 jobs · 13-1161$72,600–$129,430 middle 50% of NY wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$75,580 median wageNY estimate · 5,340 jobs · 27-1025$48,980–$93,100 middle 50% of NY wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$48,860 median wageNY estimate · 80 jobs · 25-9021$35,380–$61,530 middle 50% of NY wages-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 19.6%02
Educational Services
about 14.3%03
Retail Trade
about 12.6%04
Wholesale Trade
about 8.8%05
Accommodation and Food Services
about 7.4%
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.
New York, NY
Fashion Institute of Technology
$10,018 higher earnings · $2,526 less debt · $63 lower annual net price