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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Fashion Institute of Technology

This page shows median first-year earnings for FIT graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $40,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, with median first-year earnings of $43,200 , followed by Apparel and Textiles at $39,900 , and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication at $39,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Fashion Institute of Technology graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Fashion Institute of Technology graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191126.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026