COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 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.
$8,616 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 33.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $8,140 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −15% · 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+$32,560
$8,000Annual price+$560
$16,000Annual price−$31,440
$17,000Current college-wide context−$35,440
$24,000Annual price−$63,440
$32,000Annual price−$95,440
$40,000Annual price−$127,440
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,256$31,448 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$17,339
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,313
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,256
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$237/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,339Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,305Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.7%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.3% 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$5,521
Estimated loan payment$237
117borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,256 vs. $57,640
$8,616 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$83,400 median wageOH estimate · 90 jobs · 25-1192$60,770–$98,080 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$82,050 median wageOH estimate · 90 jobs · 27-1022$54,530–$86,730 middle 50% of OH wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarketing Managers$132,330 median wageOH estimate · 10,620 jobs · 11-2021$102,000–$175,750 middle 50% of OH wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$108,830 median wageOH estimate · 450 jobs · 19-2032$89,790–$138,120 middle 50% of OH wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,790 median wageOH estimate · 27,370 jobs · 13-1161$52,420–$98,070 middle 50% of OH wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$61,410 median wageOH estimate · 2,180 jobs · 27-1025$51,160–$83,880 middle 50% of OH wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,220 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,220 jobs · 25-9021-3.2% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFabric and Apparel Patternmakers$49,220 median wageOH estimate · 30 jobs · 51-6092$39,890–$60,190 middle 50% of OH 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.
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Finance and Insurance
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
$13,414 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,647
- Debt
- $24,750
- Annual net price
- $3,925
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
$11,584 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,647
- Debt
- $24,750
- Annual net price
- $5,755
Ohio University-Southern Campus
$11,346 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,647
- Debt
- $24,750
- Annual net price
- $5,993
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
$11,689 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,647
- Debt
- $24,750
- Annual net price
- $5,650
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
115 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.
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