Best Fashion Schools Near Decatur, AL (2026)

Decatur, Alabama is home to about 57,974 residents. In the Decatur, AL metro area, the top-earning fashion-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $128,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Fashion Schools to Decatur

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer fashion programs near Decatur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Decatur city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama fashion page.


Fashion Wages Near Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, AL metro area (BLS area code 19460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Fashion Designers N/A AL statewide
Marketing Managers $128,500 Decatur, AL $147,362
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,110 Decatur, AL $81,548
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $39,750 Decatur, AL $45,585
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $56,450 Decatur, AL $64,736
Graphic Designers $46,170 Decatur, AL $52,947
Commercial and Industrial Designers $63,640 AL statewide $72,982

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Decatur at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying fashion roles near Decatur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying fashion-related roles near Decatur are: Marketing Managers ($128,500), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products ($71,110), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($63,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Athens instead of Decatur?

Athens, AL is 14.7 miles from Decatur and has its own set of local fashion programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Decatur

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.