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Apparel and Textiles at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,130/yr (14% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (133,800 openings/yr)

ROI 25.0x earnings multiple (7.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Apparel and Textiles graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$575K	$566K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	25.4x	25.0x	23.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.5x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	61	59

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$22,624

Out-of-state: $75,144 (7.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,988

-94% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$17,750

5.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,543

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Florida State University's Apparel and Textiles graduates start at $41,130/yr — above the $35,960 national average, though not by a wide margin.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 25.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Apparel and Textiles programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Apparel and Textiles's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $17,750 in median debt clears quickly against $41,130 in annual earnings.

Ranked #4 of 53 programs, Florida State University's Apparel and Textiles program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $41,130 to $59,543 over five years — a 45% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About Florida State University

Admission to Florida State University is competitive, with 25% of applicants accepted, with 31,812 students enrolled in Tallahassee, FL.

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Top Career Paths

Marketing managers $161,030/yr

Materials scientists $104,160/yr

Fashion designers $80,690/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Apparel and Textiles at Florida State University?

A score of 61/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Apparel and Textiles field.

Will AI replace Apparel and Textiles careers?

With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $519,683 in decade earnings vs $575,010 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →