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Apparel and Textiles at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $37,245/yr (4% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

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

ROI 12.3x earnings multiple (3.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #20 of 53 Apparel and Textiles programs Top 50%

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	$587K	$576K	$528K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.6x	12.3x	11.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.4x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	48%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	52	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,712

Out-of-state: $171,112 (3.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,712

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,749

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,549

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,245 track close to the $35,960 national median for Apparel and Textiles programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 12.3x 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 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,749 debt-to-$37,245 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #20 out of 53 programs, The University of Texas at Austin's Apparel and Textiles offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $37,245 to $59,549 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin admits 29% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, serving a student body of 42,100 in Austin, TX.

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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 The University of Texas at Austin's Apparel and Textiles program score?

This program scores 52/100, 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.

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