Fashion Institute of Technology Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Fashion Institute of Technology
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Fashion Institute of Technology's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Fashion Institute of Technology to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for FIT Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $12,000 | $22,510 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $12,000 | $22,190 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $11,540 | $25,190 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $11,000 | $30,890 |
Salary Score ™ for FIT Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles | $20,250 | $40,250 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $25,000 | $37,210 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $23,820 | $41,550 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,500 | $26,930 | |
| Graphic Communications | $15,000 | $21,510 | |
| Marketing | $18,750 | $45,000 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $19,500 | $42,190 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $21,500 | $44,510 |
Salary Score ™ for FIT Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $66,170 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not Reported | $153,090 |
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