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Interior Design in California

Interior Design Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 744 students earned their Interior Design degrees in CA.

An Interior Design major is the 158th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Interior Design Majors in California

Interior Design majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 246
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 178
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 178
Bachelor’s Degree 176
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 144

Gender Distribution

In California, a interior design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of interior design majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.8%
  • White: 41.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.5%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Interior Design Grads in California

There are 8,830 people in the state and 63,950 people in the nation working in interior design jobs.

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Wages for Interior Design Jobs in California

A typical salary for a interior design grad in the state is $68,440, compared to a typical salary of $59,120 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer interior design degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

78% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending SFSU will pay a net price of $12,912. The average student takes 4.75 years to complete their degree at SFSU.

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51 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
144 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. An average student at Interior Designers Institute will pay a net price of $35,958. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.78 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,886 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 5%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. An average student at FIDM Los Angeles will pay a net price of $42,584.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,370. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,513 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
455 Total Students

The average student takes 4.89 years to complete their degree at Newschool of Architecture and Design. The full-time teacher rate is 21%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
130 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,693 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. 57% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $6,883.

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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending SMC will pay a net price of $4,167.

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Interior Design Careers in CA

Some of the careers interior design majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Interior Designers 5% $60,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to interior design.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Graphic Design 1,009
Visual Communications 657
Fashion Design 366
Game & Interactive Media Design 366
Illustration 315
Other Design & Applied Arts 303
Industrial Design 215
Commercial & Advertising Art 58

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