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Apparel and Textiles

2 schools compared · Average earnings $21,609/yr
Schools Offering
2
Avg Grad Earnings
$21,609/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
30/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
48% of tasks AI-shielded

Best Schools for Apparel and Textiles

Top 2 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

# School Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
1 FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA		 39
34–42		 $28,863/yr Moderate 5.8x
2 Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR		 38
33–41		 $14,355/yr Moderate —

Highest Earning Apparel and Textiles Programs

Schools where Apparel and Textiles graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings Score AI-Proof
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising $28,863/yr 39 Moderate
Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez $14,355/yr 38 Moderate

Best ROI for Apparel and Textiles

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Apparel and Textiles.

School ROI Multiple Earnings Score
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising 5.8x $28,863/yr 39

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Apparel and Textiles graduates earn?
Across 2 schools, Apparel and Textiles graduates earn an average of $21,609 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $14,355 to $28,863 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Apparel and Textiles?
Apparel and Textiles is rated "Resilient" for AI resilience, with 48% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means relatively few career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Apparel and Textiles program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising ranks #1 for Apparel and Textiles with a score of 39/100 and graduate earnings of $28,863/yr.
Is Apparel and Textiles worth it?
On average, Apparel and Textiles graduates earn 5.8x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a moderate return — school choice matters significantly.

About This Data

This page aggregates Apparel and Textiles trade programs across 2 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.