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Apparel and Textiles bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · 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.

$1,552 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
44.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−43% · 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.

What stays fixed$59,192 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$35,768 → 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
28Borrowers 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.

49Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,192$22,701 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$17,490

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

02 · BORROWING$26,248

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,192

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$278/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,490Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,797Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.

$35,768Year 1
$59,192Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$4,933
Estimated loan payment$278
28borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,192 vs. $57,640

$1,552 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$75,870 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,770 jobs · 25-1192+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFashion Designers$57,030 median wageWI estimate · 120 jobs · 27-1022$40,200–$64,040 middle 50% of WI wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMaterials Scientists$137,700 median wageWI estimate · 70 jobs · 19-2032$98,160–$154,540 middle 50% of WI wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarketing Managers$133,600 median wageWI estimate · 4,890 jobs · 11-2021$104,980–$176,080 middle 50% of WI wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,800 median wageWI estimate · 15,600 jobs · 13-1161$52,450–$89,560 middle 50% of WI wages+7.0% projected U.S. growth · 82,000 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 equivalentInterior Designers$62,740 median wageWI estimate · 1,200 jobs · 27-1025$48,670–$77,460 middle 50% of WI wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFarm and Home Management Educators$60,920 median wageWI estimate · 670 jobs · 25-9021$60,920–$60,920 middle 50% of WI 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 29.7%
02

Educational Services

about 14.2%
03

Manufacturing

about 9.3%
04

Retail Trade

about 8.9%
05

Public Administration

about 8.6%

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.

Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$18,328 higher earnings · $5,748 less debt · $1,226 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,520
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$16,264
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

$15,494 higher earnings · $10,123 less debt · $2,554 lower annual net price

Earnings
$74,686
Debt
$16,125
Annual net price
$14,936
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$7,064 higher earnings · $3,935 less debt · $151 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,256
Debt
$22,313
Annual net price
$17,339
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Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University

$5,615 higher earnings · $6,148 less debt · $6,193 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,807
Debt
$20,100
Annual net price
$11,297
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