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Master's Degree in Interior Design

Master’s Degrees in Interior Design

249 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in interior design. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 14% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 50.6% of interior design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Interior Design Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 249 people earned their master's degree in interior design. This earns it the #348 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,824
Associate Degree 1,385
Basic Certificate 744
Undergraduate Certificate 423
Master’s Degree 249

Earnings of Interior Design Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for interior design majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in interior design. About 85.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 35
Women 214
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The racial-ethnic distribution of interior design master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 12
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 79
International Students 126
Other Races/Ethnicities 12
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There are 24 colleges that offer a master’s degree in interior design. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

48 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York School of Interior Design tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for interior design majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in interior design from NYSID. Of these students, 85% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

47 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah College of Art and Design is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in interior design. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in interior design from SCAD. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#3

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
46 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pratt Institute - Main comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior 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, 46 people received their master's degree in interior design from Pratt Institute. About 84% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
24 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Marymount University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in interior design from Marymount. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

The New School

New York, New York
17 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for interior 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, 17 people received their master's degree in interior design from New School University. About 81% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior design. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in interior design from GWU. About 95% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Florida State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in interior design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in interior design from Florida State.

#8

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for interior design majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in interior design from RIT. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ball State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in interior design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in interior design from Ball State. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The University of Texas at Austin is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in interior design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in interior design from UT Austin.

#12

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior design. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in interior design from Iowa State. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for interior design majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in interior design from Wazzu. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in interior design. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in interior design from UF. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brenau University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior design. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in interior design from Brenau.

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for interior design majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in interior design from UK.

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in interior design. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in interior design from Eastern Michigan.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to interior design that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Visual Communications 423
Other Design & Applied Arts 374
Illustration 168
Graphic Design 162
Fashion Design 112

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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