We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in textile studies.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for textile studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools | 18 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in textile & apparel studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in textile studies from UK. This makes it the #9 most popular school for textile studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
Textile Studies majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,315 a year. This is less than $36,945, which is the national median of all textile studies majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the textile studies program at UK is $556 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in textile studies from UK. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in textile studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in textile studies from UK in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in textile studies.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the textile studies majors at University of Kentucky.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 77 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences | 39 |
Human Development & Family Studies | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.