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Overview for Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.

Careers for Interior Design Majors

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

Colleges Offering a Major in Interior Design

Top 8 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Interior Design among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
The Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TX
 68
(33.7%)
Moderately Selective$22,600 
The Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
 38
(32.2%)
Highly Selective$24,561 
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
 19
(2.2%)
Highly Selective$18,930 
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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
 25
(1.6%)
Moderately Selective$26,948 
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
 10
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$20,260 
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
 59
(1.2%)
Less Selective$12,520 
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 18
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 10
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.