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Interior Design Associate Degree

Interior Design Associate Degrees

There are 236 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Interior Design. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.7% of Interior Design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Interior Design Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,651 degrees were awarded toInterior Design majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Interior Design at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 363
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,508
Bachelor’s Degree 2,775
Master’s Degree 1,005

Earnings of Interior Design Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Interior Design of $41,389 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,054
4 years $41,389
5 years $46,982

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Interior Design students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Interior Design. About 92.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 109
Women 1,399
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Interior Design

The racial-ethnic distribution of Interior Design graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 873 57.9%
Asian 71 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 288 19.1%
Black or African American 78 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.2%
Two or More Races 71 4.7%
Race Unknown 47 3.1%
International Students 71 4.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Interior Design Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 265 colleges that offer a associate degree in Interior Design. Learn more about the most popular below:

New York School of Interior Design tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 162 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Seminole State College of Florida is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fashion Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 109 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

The New School

New York, NY

The New School is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 98 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 83 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. This school awarded 77 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 76 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. This school awarded 73 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Collin County Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 62 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kent State University at Kent comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. This school awarded 62 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Ensign College

Salt Lake City, UT

Ensign College is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 60 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Interior Design majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 53 associate degrees in Interior Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Interior Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in Interior Design from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Interior Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Interior Design that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Design 10,676
Design and Visual Communications, General 6,186
Illustration 3,192
Fashion/Apparel Design 3,186
Commercial and Advertising Art 2,987

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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