Master’s Degrees in Industrial Design
Education Levels of Product Design Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 108 people earned their master's degree in product design. This makes it the 415th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for product design students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in product design. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 60 |
| Women | 48 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of product design master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Most Popular Product Design Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in product design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pratt Institute - Main is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in product design from Pratt Institute. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their master's degree is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. 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, 20 people received their master's degree in product design from New School University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in product design from RIT. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in product design from Georgia Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Cranbrook Academy of Art comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in product design. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in product design from Carnbrook Academy. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in product design from Auburn.
The 10th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in product design from WSU. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in product design from UIC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clemson University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in product design from Clemson.
The University of the Arts is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in product design from UArts.
University of Houston comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in product design. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in product design from UH. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Iowa State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in product design. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 1 people received their master's degree in product design from Iowa State. About 20% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for product design majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in product design from K -State. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to product design that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Visual Communications | 423 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 374 |
| Interior Design | 249 |
| Illustration | 168 |
| Graphic Design | 162 |
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.
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