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Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at Utah State University

Logan, UT · 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.

$17,046 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
21.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,215 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+24% · 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$74,686 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,221 → Not available
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
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-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.

112Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,686$37,574 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$14,936

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

02 · BORROWING$16,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,686

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$171/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.1%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.

$51,221Year 1
$74,686Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$6,224
Estimated loan payment$171
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,686 vs. $57,640

$17,046 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$80,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 430 jobs · 27-1022+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$76,790 median wageUT estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1192$61,210–$104,040 middle 50% of UT wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$139,830 median wageUT estimate · 6,100 jobs · 11-2021$104,720–$179,180 middle 50% of UT wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$126,840 median wageUT estimate · 110 jobs · 19-2032$90,430–$171,770 middle 50% of UT wages+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$62,630 median wageUT estimate · 14,510 jobs · 13-1161$46,010–$85,450 middle 50% of UT wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInterior Designers$61,740 median wageUT estimate · 1,110 jobs · 27-1025$52,830–$74,660 middle 50% of UT 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 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 29.9%
02

Educational Services

about 23.5%
03

Public Administration

about 10.3%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 7.0%
05

Retail Trade

about 5.5%

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.

Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$4,361 less debt · $3,405 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,952
Debt
$11,764
Annual net price
$11,531
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Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

$20,281 higher earnings

Earnings
$94,967
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$28,690
View outcomes →
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$2,834 higher earnings

Earnings
$77,520
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,264
View outcomes →
Newark, DE

University of Delaware

$1,909 higher earnings

Earnings
$76,595
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$17,799
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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