How much money do Fashion Institute of Technology graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for FIT graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations with a median starting salary of $43,200 followed by Apparel and Textiles paying $39,900 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $39,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fashion Institute of Technology graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Associate's Degree) | $34,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Associate's Degree) | $30,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Associate's Degree) | $19,100 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191126 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fashion Institute of Technology.