Fashion-related higher education options in Philadelphia extend beyond traditional design and merchandising programs. The University of Philadelphia offers several specialty degrees, including a combined bachelor's and master's in fashion industry management, an MBA in textile & apparel marketing, and a Ph.D. in textile engineering and science. Fashion students in Philadelphia also have access to a nationally recognized top-flight program through Drexel University's fashion design program, which covers all facets of fashion design and includes a unique six-month co-op experience.
The job outlook for fashion designers in Philadelphia through 2008 is positive with an expected growth rate of 9.9% from 1998 and an average annual wage of $35,380. The outlook for retail sales management, a popular occupation for fashion students and professionals, is also favorable. In 1998, over 10,000 retail sale supervisors/managers were employed in Philadelphia with an average annual salary of $30,480, and the number of these jobs available is predicted to remain stable until 2008.
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