Best Industrial Design Schools Near Cabot, AR (2026)

Cabot, Arkansas is home to about 26,733 residents. Median household income is $72,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $148,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Cabot

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Cabot, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cabot city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas industrial design page.


Industrial Design Wages Near Cabot

Cabot is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $92,540 AR statewide $103,512
Industrial Engineers $101,590 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $113,635
Graphic Designers $46,620 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $52,148
Mechanical Drafters $59,850 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $66,946
Interior Designers $62,700 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $70,134
Architectural and Engineering Managers $148,930 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $166,588
Set and Exhibit Designers $38,700 AR statewide $43,289
Mechanical Engineers $93,800 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $104,922

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Cabot at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,733 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,656 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Cabot?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Cabot are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($148,930), Industrial Engineers ($101,590), Mechanical Engineers ($93,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Cabot?

Jacksonville, AR is 8.9 miles from Cabot and has its own set of local industrial design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cabot an affordable place to study industrial design?

Cabot’s median household income of $72,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cabot while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.