Associate’s Degrees in Fashion Merchandising
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Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,408 earned their associate's degree in fashion merchandising. This makes it the 10th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fashion merchandising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,545 |
| Associate’s Degree | 1,408 |
| Master’s Degree | 89 |
| Basic Certificate | 29 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 26 |
Earnings of Fashion Merchandising Majors With Associate’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fashion merchandising majors with their associate's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in fashion merchandising. About 87.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 172 |
| Women | 1,236 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion merchandising associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 152 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 262 |
| White | 545 |
| International Students | 220 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 113 |
Most Popular Fashion Merchandising Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in fashion merchandising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 664 associate's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at FIT SUNY. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,362 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,870 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 312 associate's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at FIDM Los Angeles. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The New School is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,710 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at The New School awarded 91 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The fashion merchandising program at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco awarded 45 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Berkeley College - New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 33 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from Berkeley College - New York. Of these students, 79% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Nassau Community College. Each year, around 17,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at Nassau Community College awarded 27 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from City Tech. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 104,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from SNHU. About 90% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,741 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,097 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Of these students, 100% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIM College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,250 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from LIM. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Herkimer County Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 associate's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Herkimer College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Brookdale Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from Brookdale Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Genesee Community College. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The fashion merchandising program at Genesee Community College awarded 13 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Houston Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 57,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from Houston Community College. About 75% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is William Rainey Harper College. The fashion merchandising program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 9 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of DuPage is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at College of DuPage awarded 8 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Lansing Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 associate's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at LCC. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 29,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from Salt Lake Community College. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
AI Miami International University of Art and Design is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in fashion merchandising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their associate's degree in fashion merchandising from International Fine Arts College. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate's degree is SUNY Westchester Community College. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at SUNY Westchester Community College awarded 7 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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