Do you have to go to college to become a fashion designer? How do you start your own fashion business? What if I don’t start my own business, what other fashion related jobs can I get with a high salary? I am basically looking for a high paying salary with a job relating to my interest, fashion.

The average salary for a designer is $30,000 to $40,000 per year -not what many would call a highly paid profession. The only designers I know who are making what I would describe as better paying (over $100,000) are those who run their own company.

It used to be that you didn’t need a degree but it’s gotten so competitive than no one will interview you without one. Sure there’s exceptions, usually if you’ve made your mark in another related field and are just switching over.

There are other careers in fashion that pay a lot more but you definitely need training for those jobs (engineering etc).