by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with textile studies programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for textile studies majors, Iowa State came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools | 2 |
| Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in textile studies from Iowa State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for textile studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in textile studies in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of textile studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $40,849. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,945 for all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, textile studies students borrow a median amount of $30,414 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the textile studies program at Iowa State is $248 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 100 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in textile studies from Iowa State. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its textile studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in textile studies from Iowa State. About 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 102 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 34 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 13 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.