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Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design

Bachelor’s Degrees in Industrial Design

1,178 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 65 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in product design. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 29 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 16.1% of product design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Product Design Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,178 people earned their bachelor's degree in product design. This earns it the #187 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in product design at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,178
Master’s Degree 108
Basic Certificate 26
Associate Degree 25
Graduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Product Design Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for product design majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in product design. About 50.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 595
Women 583
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The racial-ethnic distribution of product design bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 129
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 117
White 613
International Students 190
Other Races/Ethnicities 99
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There are 65 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in product design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
96 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for product design students seekinga bachelor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Clemson. Of these students, 70% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
77 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Pratt Institute. About 65% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

66 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in product design. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from UC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

61 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 83% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
58 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Iowa State. About 42% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

54 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in product design. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from UIUC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
52 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Francisco State University. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from SFSU. Of these students, 23% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
47 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in product design. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from RIT. Of these students, 36% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, California
43 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Otis College of Art and Design. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Otis College of Art and Design. Of these students, 55% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

The New School

New York, New York
43 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from New School University. About 59% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
39 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Appalachian State. Of these students, 37% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
39 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from Auburn. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#15

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
38 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in product design. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from WIT. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#16

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
37 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California College of the Arts comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from California College of the Arts. Of these students, 48% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California
34 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Long Beach comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in product design. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from CSULB. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

32 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 41% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fashion Institute of Technology is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in product design. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from FIT SUNY. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.

#19

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
31 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Stout. Each year, around 7,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in product design from UW - Stout. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to product design that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 5,545
Visual Communications 2,827
Interior Design 2,824
Illustration 2,524
Fashion Design 1,754

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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