Bachelor’s Degrees in Fashion Merchandising
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Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,545 earned their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. This makes it the 24th most popular bachelor'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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fashion merchandising majors with their bachelor'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 bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. About 92.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 180 |
| Women | 2,365 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion merchandising bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 338 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 342 |
| White | 1,394 |
| International Students | 175 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 181 |
Most Popular Fashion Merchandising Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 78 colleges that offer a bachelor’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 bachelor's degree. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The fashion merchandising program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 437 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 28,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 297 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 97% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIM College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 188 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at LIM. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 38,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,900 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 153 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at UNT. About 96% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 38,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,751 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at Texas State University awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marist College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,925 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Marist. Of these students, 93% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 7,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,420 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 79 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Thomas Jefferson University. About 96% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berkeley College - New York comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Berkeley College - New York. Of these students, 88% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johnson & Wales University - Providence comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,054 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from JWU Providence. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Central Michigan University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Central Michigan. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of Georgia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 38,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at University of Georgia awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Christian University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,780 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at Texas Christian University awarded 52 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 104,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The fashion merchandising program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 92% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baylor University. Roughly 17,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,130 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at Baylor University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 98% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 41 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Lasell College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Lasell. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Texas Tech University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 38,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,958 per year.
The fashion merchandising program at Texas Tech University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
AI Miami International University of Art and Design is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at International Fine Arts College. Of these students, 95% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Art Institute of Atlanta. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at The Art Institute of Atlanta awarded 37 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ball State University. Roughly 21,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,850 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Ball State. Of these students, 94% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Special Products Marketing | 159 |
| Other Specialized Operations | 99 |
| Hospitality Marketing Operations | 78 |
| Vehicle Marketing Operations | 65 |
| Tourism Marketing Operations | 50 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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