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Overview for Industrial Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Includes instruction in designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.

Careers for Industrial Design Majors

A major in Industrial Design is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Industrial Design

Top 5 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Industrial Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
 49
(11.4%)
Highly Selective$20,430 
 The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
 36
(8.0%)
Highly Selective$22,155 
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
 21
(4.6%)
Highly Selective$30,600 
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Philadelphia University
Philadelphia, PA
 17
(3.0%)
Less Selective$26,800 
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
 23
(1.8%)
Most Selective$40,300 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.