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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in textile studies.
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UT Austin was ranked #10 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for textile studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Textile Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,739 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,287 for all textile studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, textile studies students borrow a median amount of $24,812 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 $24,856.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of textile studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in textile studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | 185 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 158 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 11 |
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