Associate Degrees in Fashion Merchandising
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Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,373 earned their associate degree in fashion merchandising. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in fashion merchandising at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,201 |
| Associate Degree | 1,373 |
| Master’s Degree | 37 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
Earnings of Fashion Merchandising Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for fashion merchandising majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in fashion merchandising. About 86.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 182 |
| Women | 1,191 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion merchandising associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 156 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
| White | 479 |
| International Students | 196 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 115 |
Most Popular Fashion Merchandising Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for fashion merchandising students seekingan associate degree is Fashion Institute of Technology. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 695 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from FIT SUNY. About 86% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,870 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from FIDM Los Angeles. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Miami Dade College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from MDC. About 93% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nassau Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at Nassau Community College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at New York City College of Technology awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The New School comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at New School University. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Berkeley College - New York. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at Berkeley College - New York awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,385 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,751 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. Of these students, 86% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIM College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at LIM. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The fashion merchandising program at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - San Francisco awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The fashion merchandising program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Brookdale Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from Brookdale Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Houston Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. The fashion merchandising program at Houston Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Westchester Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from SUNY Westchester Community College. About 63% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of DuPage comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The fashion merchandising program at College of DuPage awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnson County Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from JCCC. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Genesee Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. The fashion merchandising program at Genesee Community College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Phoenix College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in fashion merchandising. The fashion merchandising program at Phoenix College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of the District of Columbia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in fashion merchandising. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,292 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in fashion merchandising from University of the District of Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex Community College. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The fashion merchandising program at Middlesex Community College awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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.
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