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Interior Design Management

Types of Degrees Interior Design Management Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Interior Design Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	247
Associate’s Degree	978
Bachelor’s Degree	5,794
Master’s Degree	5,377
Doctor’s Degree	98

Who Is Earning a Degree in Interior Design Management?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 53.1% women and 46.9% men among Interior Design Management graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	6,631	53.1%
Men	5,866	46.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Interior Design Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	5,826	46.6%
Asian	546	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,206	17.7%
Black or African American	2,132	17.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	84	0.7%
Two or More Races	334	2.7%
Race Unknown	688	5.5%
International Students	620	5.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Interior Design Management Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Interior Design Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,537
4 years	$63,883
5 years	$71,749

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $71,749 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Interior Design Management Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Interior Design Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	22	4
Bachelor’s	53	29
Master’s	60	32
Doctoral (Research)	4	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Interior Design Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Interior Design Management graduates earn a median of $63,883 four years after completion — roughly 68% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Business Administration, Management and Operations	52.02
Business Administration and Management, General	52.0201
Customer Service Management	52.0207
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	52.0208
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	52.0203
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	52.0206
Office Management and Supervision	52.0204
Operations Management and Supervision	52.0205
Organizational Leadership	52.0213
Project Management	52.0211
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management	52.0202
Research Administration	52.0214

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.