College of the Arts
School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
www.kent.edu/fashion


About This Program

Our Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising prepares you for a dynamic career in the fashion industry, with hands-on learning experiences, industry connections and opportunities for internships and study abroad. Enroll now and turn your passion for fashion into a rewarding career. Read more...

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Buyers and purchasing agents

  • -8.8% decline
  • 449,300 number of jobs
  • $66,690 potential earnings

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products

  • 0.9% little or no change
  • 1,399,700 number of jobs
  • $62,070 potential earnings

Additional Careers

  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Inventory Planner
  • Merchant
  • Sourcing
  • Product Development
  • Public Relations
  • Social Media
  • E-Commerce Specialist
  • Visual Merchandiser
  • Merchandise Analyst
  • Allocation Analyst
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Creative Director
  • Event Planner
  • Stylist
  • Logistics
  • Retail Management
  • Marketing (Mall & Shopping Centers)
  • Trend Forecasters
  • Museum
  • Procurement (Buyer & Planners) - Government, Health, Entertainment, & Non-Profit), Fashion Media, and Editorial

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.