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Bachelor’s Degrees in Fashion Merchandising

2,201 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising is offered at 79 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.7% of fashion merchandising graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Fashion Merchandising Majors

In 2020-2021, 2,201 earned their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. This earns it the #25 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for fashion merchandising majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for fashion merchandising majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. About 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 185
Women 2,016
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The racial-ethnic distribution of fashion merchandising bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 113
Black or African American 320
Hispanic or Latino 323
White 1,173
International Students 125
Other Races/Ethnicities 147
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There are 79 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
386 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fashion Institute of Technology tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. 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. The fashion merchandising program at Fashion Institute of Technology awarded 386 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

278 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kent State University at Kent is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 278 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Kent State. Of these students, 94% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

LIM College

New York, New York
161 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIM College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from LIM. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
144 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The fashion merchandising program at University of North Texas awarded 144 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
104 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Texas State. Of these students, 89% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
90 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at UGA. About 96% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, New York
89 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marist College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,675 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,660 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Marist. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#8

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
63 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Mizzou. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#9

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
52 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from SNHU. About 92% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
52 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Thomas Jefferson University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#11

Berkeley College - New York

New York, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Berkeley College - New York. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Berkeley College - New York. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#12

New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, New York
44 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from City Tech. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#13

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island
41 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johnson & Wales University - Providence is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,706 per year. The fashion merchandising program at Johnson & Wales University - Providence awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
41 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Christian University. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,220 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at TCU. About 95% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
37 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 92% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Lasell University

Newton, Massachusetts
32 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lasell University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Lasell. Of these students, 94% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

30 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

AI Miami International University of Art and Design is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. The fashion merchandising program at AI Miami International University of Art and Design awarded 30 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
28 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ball State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to fashion merchandising majors at Ball State. Of these students, 89% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
27 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for fashion merchandising majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from WMU. About 89% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Mercyhurst University

Erie, Pennsylvania
24 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mercyhurst University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in fashion merchandising. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,543 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Mercyhurst. Of these students, 96% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to fashion merchandising that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Products Marketing 142
Other Specialized Operations 91
Hospitality Marketing Operations 73
Vehicle Marketing Operations 50
Tourism Marketing Operations 45

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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