Interior Designer

Careers / Interior Designer

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Plan and design interior spaces

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

8,200

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Median Salary

$61,590

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 4%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$31k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Interior Designer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate3 programs

Century College

Design and Applied Arts.

San Juan, PR

$43,778/yr

+250.2% ROI

$12,500 debt

Century College

Design and Applied Arts.

White Bear Lake, MN • Midwest

$43,778/yr

+250.2% ROI

$12,500 debt

Academia Serrant Inc

Design and Applied Arts.

Ponce, PR

—/yr

Associate12 programs

Austin Community College District

Design and Applied Arts.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$40,289/yr

+102.1% ROI

$19,939 debt

Century College

Design and Applied Arts.

San Juan, PR

$39,850/yr

+206.5% ROI

$13,000 debt

Century College

Design and Applied Arts.

White Bear Lake, MN • Midwest

$39,850/yr

+206.5% ROI

$13,000 debt

Arapahoe Community College

Design and Applied Arts.

Littleton, CO • West

$32,100/yr

+112.2% ROI

$15,125 debt

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Design and Applied Arts.

Alexandria, MN • Midwest

$31,830/yr

+165.3% ROI

$12,000 debt

+7 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's56 programs

Carnegie Mellon University

Design and Applied Arts.

Pittsburgh, PA • Northeast

$66,274/yr

+170.5% ROI

$24,500 debt

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Architecture.

San Luis Obispo, CA • West

$60,634/yr

+120.5% ROI

$27,500 debt

Ball State University

Architecture.

Muncie, IN • Midwest

$57,603/yr

+105.5% ROI

$28,035 debt

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Architecture.

Pomona, CA • West

$57,514/yr

+105.1% ROI

$28,040 debt

Boston Architectural College

Architecture.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$55,079/yr

+19.7% ROI

$46,000 debt

+51 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's10 programs

Carnegie Mellon University

Design and Applied Arts.

Pittsburgh, PA • Northeast

$120,888/yr

+88.2% ROI

$64,233 debt

Boston Architectural College

Architecture.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$69,739/yr

+7.8% ROI

$64,681 debt

Boston College

Architecture.

Chestnut Hill, MA • Northeast

$69,739/yr

+7.8% ROI

$64,681 debt

Ball State University

Architecture.

Muncie, IN • Midwest

$54,175/yr

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Design and Applied Arts.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$47,217/yr

-21.9% ROI

$60,449 debt

+5 more Master's programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest17 programs

Avg earnings: $37,000/yr

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

$57,603

+105.5%

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

$54,175

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

$43,778

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.