FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA · Private for-profit · Visit Website

FIDM focuses on preparing students for careers in the fashion, design, and entertainment industries. Located in Los Angeles, it offers programs ranging from visual communication and merchandise product development to fashion design and interior design. The school aims to connect students with industry professionals through internships and networking events.

Programs Analyzed
3
Avg Grad Earnings
$27,109/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
42/100
Tuition
$34,325/yr

All Programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

3 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Specialized Sales & Marketing
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52 $28,072/yr Moderate 6.2x
Apparel & Textiles
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40 $28,863/yr Moderate 5.8x
Design and Applied Arts
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35 $24,393/yr Moderate 5.2x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.