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Apparel and Textiles at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $39,969/yr (11% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 21.7x earnings multiple (14.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #10 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs Top 25%

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	$543K	$537K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	22.0x	21.7x	20.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	14.8x	14.6x	13.6x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$24,712

Out-of-state: $36,680 (14.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$24,532

1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,750

7.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$54,897

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,969/yr, edging above the $35,960 national average for Apparel and Textiles — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 21.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $23,750 debt-to-$39,969 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #10 out of 53 programs, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Apparel and Textiles program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $39,969 to $54,897 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

a compact campus enrolling 657 students in Lancaster, OH.

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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

How does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's Apparel and Textiles program score?

This program scores 58/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Apparel and Textiles graduates.

How vulnerable is Apparel and Textiles to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Apparel and Textiles careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus rank so high for Apparel and Textiles?

The #10 ranking out of 53 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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