### SUMMARY

 Studying Fashion Design is not only a valuable choice, but commonly a critical first step for scholars wanting to enter a career as a runway designer, a male fashion editor, or a runway process engineer. In fact, fashion design is a ​unique degree coming in at the 153rd most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 1,917 fashion design graduates. In-state tuition for fashion design at private schools is, on average, 3.3 times more spendy than their public fellows.

 With only 80 colleges offering this degree you could have limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you are looking to surround yourself with other fashion design undergraduates, consider colleges in New York which have more undergraduates admitted to fashion design than any other state. More generally, the top region to study fashion design is in the Mid East region with [Montclair State University](/colleges/montclair-state-university), [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school), and [Fashion Institute of Technology](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to major in fashion design is the Mid-American Conference with [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus), [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent), and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford) representing the conference. Based on our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for fashion design is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university).

 The objectively best school does not mean it is the best school for every student. There can be a bunch more perspectives to weigh when selecting school. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could impact your feelings of which college to attend. Here at authority.org, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are intrigued by which fashion design school has the best campus, the answer is [Michigan State University](/colleges/michigan-state-university). If you are very interested in which college boasts the finest campus, then we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to evaluate every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our selection for the school with the best student life for fashion design is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). Curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top selections. Many of our picks might shock you.

 If cost is a significant factor in your choice of where you attend college, you might consider avoiding [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for fashion design, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the cost of [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university)&nbspinto perspective. You may also care to know that fashion design is the 212th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average expense of $29,400. On a broader scale, the most costly state for fashion design in the nation is Washington with expenses at the main school, Seattle Pacific University, of $44,604. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for fashion design is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts) with a cost of $50,592, [Otis College of Art and Design](/colleges/otis-college-of-art-and-design) with a cost of $45,200, and [Seattle Pacific University](/colleges/seattle-pacific-university) with a cost of $44,604.

 Our cheapest region for fashion design is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design](/colleges/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design) with a cost of $17,670. More optimistically, the most affordable school for fashion design is [Fashion Institute of Technology](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying around $11,200 for a degree in fashion design. The cost inflates substantially to an average of $24,600 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the college constituting the best value for fashion design: [Thomas Jefferson University](/colleges/thomas-jefferson-university). Through this link you can see our comprehensive list for the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this list is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for fashion design students vary a lot, but two years after graduation graduates will typically earn around $51,100. There is a lot of variation in earnings; top positions can experience pay up to $94,800. Right out of college, the lowest earning positions within the fashion design space earn $28,000, which could be worse. The highest earning grads for fashion design come from [Drexel University](/colleges/drexel-university)&nbspand if you are looking for colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The prevailing diversity of fashion design ranks quite high, ranking in the 85th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the most composite diversity for fashion design is [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the universities which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Fashion Design is only in the 49th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is greater than financial diversity, ranking in the 99th percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion, 38%, of those majoring in fashion design. Additionally, 88% of scholars seeking a fashion design major are women.

 The median rating for fashion design professors is 4 stars, a score which is surprisingly the median score for every major; this is a fine. If you want the most popular fashion design instructor in the country, look no further than William Perrine from [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent). This might be surprising, but the best ranked professors of fashion design according to students are at [Fashion Institute of Technology](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology). If we consider data other than simply rankings we find that the college possessing the overall best instructors for fashion design is [University of Delaware](/colleges/university-of-delaware). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the most difficult school to get into for fashion design is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that considering the education process with a lens mainly informed by superlatives can cause issues. We at Authority hope you explore our other pages on different schools and explore a couple of our background pages on important details to look for as your school search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Fashion design is the 153rd most popular degree in America, with 1,917 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #154 [Architectural Technology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-architectural-technology), and narrowly lost to #152 [Illustration](/rankings/best-colleges-for-illustration).

 The degree is offered at a total of 80 colleges across the nation, and is the 200th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 50% of colleges offering fashion design are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The mid east produces the most fashion design graduates, largely led by [Montclair State University](/colleges/montclair-state-university), while it’s the Mid-American Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [The New School](/colleges/the-new-school) and [Fashion Institute of Technology](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more fashion design graduates than [Phoenix College](/colleges/phoenix-college), which graduated 270 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study fashion design). More students studied fashion design as a percentage of total students at [Moore College of Art and Design](/colleges/moore-college-of-art-and-design) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Fashion design is the 212th most expensive degree in the US, with a median cost of $29,350 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #213, [Botany](rankings/best-colleges-for-botany), with a median cost of $29,346).

 The Far West has the most expensive schools with top-notch fashion design programs led by [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts) with an annual cost of $50,592. Washington is the most expensive state for fashion design led by [Seattle Pacific University](/colleges/seattle-pacific-university).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 70.12% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 34.15% less than the median private school. So make sure to take a look at public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most expensive top 25 college for fashion design is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university), which is the 94th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus](/colleges/universidad-ana-g-mendez-gurabo-campus). It costs just $4,920 per year, but it's its fashion design program is ranked #56. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Fashion Institute of Technology](/colleges/fashion-institute-of-technology)  is probably for you, ranked #1 with an in-state cost of just $5,190. Another more affordable pick would be #24, [Texas Tech University](/colleges/texas-tech-university) in Lubbock County, TX with a cost of $6,744 for in-state students and $16,704 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Enrolling in college is an important investment for most undergraduates. It is critical to ensure you enlarge your earning power. We wish for the following income and career information to guide you in making an intelligent decision when electing your major.

 The average Fashion Design alumni earns a starting salary of $30,102 per annum (bottom 20%). With experience in their careers, they normally bring in anywhere between $28,004 and $94,789, but average about $51,050. Just so you know, that is 32% above the nation wide average.

 The most popular work title for a Fashion Design graduate is Sales Specialist, which for the most part earn close to $32,000; next are Sales Assistant and Inside Sales Representative, which for the most part make near $24,000 and $26,000 respectively.

 The most well paid region for Fashion Design graduates is The Far West. OR has the highest grossing Fashion Design alumni of any state. The highest earning conference for Fashion Design graduates is University Athletic Association.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Fashion Design: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors constantly have a severe influence your college experience, regardless of your major. A good teacher might provide inspiration and set a student up for future success. On the flip side, an ineffective professor can cause unnecessary anxiety or even worse... fail you!

 Fashion Design professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, putting them in the upper 56th percentile in the US grounded in student approval. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Fashion Design professors barely out-ranked those from ["Animal Sciences"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-animal-sciences), whereas ["Visual and Performing Arts"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-visual-and-performing-arts)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Fashion Design.

 Now for some statistics about Fashion Design professors. Colleges located in remote towns tend to have the best Fashion Design professors. The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association has the highest rated Fashion Design professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Fashion Design professors. Public schools tend to have higher rated Fashion Design professors than private universities. Finally, Missouri has the highest rated Fashion Design professors in the nation.

 William Perrine, instructor at [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent)&nbspin Kent, OH is the most popular Fashion Design professor in the US. Dina Smith-Glaviana, instructor at [University of Southern Mississippi](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi)&nbspin Hattiesburg, MS is the highest rated Fashion Design professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be one of the more constructive adventures in one's life; it's an occasion for personal progress and development. Undergraduates try to ascertain who they can be and cultivate the imperative skills to become a prosperous member of society. But growth isn't solely found in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the nugget of wisdom received from an old professor, the exposure to a different way of looking it. As such, finding a diverse college vastly enhances what you gain from your time at college.

 Fashion Design is the 6th most diverse focus \*. 38% of the US' Fashion Design majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(30%), asian students (11%), and latino students (11%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of North Texas](/colleges/university-of-north-texas) located in Denton, TX.

 Additionally, Fashion Design very heavily skews female, more so 93% of subjects. 88% of students majoring in Fashion Design identify as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Thomas Jefferson University](/colleges/thomas-jefferson-university) in Philadelphia, PA.

 Another significant type of diversity is wealth diversity. Fashion Design ranks somewhere near the middle of the pack for financial diversity (51st percentile). 28% of its students come from homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 16% are from homes who take home between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 26% grew up in families bringing in less than $30,000 a year. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) is the most socioeconomically diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall NY is the most diverse state for Fashion Design. The Mid East is the most diverse region, and the is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 11%
* Black: 10%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 38%
* Other: 30%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 12%
* Female: 88%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 26%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 28%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 70%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 5%


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2023 Fashion Design Salary

There are about 13,110 students enrolled in Fashion Design in the USA.

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