Best Industrial Design Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hot Springs, Arkansas is home to about 38,023 residents. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $140,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Hot Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs

Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). 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 $107,981
Industrial Engineers $98,410 AR statewide $114,831
Graphic Designers $39,580 Hot Springs, AR $46,184
Mechanical Drafters $59,960 AR statewide $69,965
Interior Designers $69,990 AR statewide $81,669
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,600 AR statewide $164,061
Set and Exhibit Designers $38,700 AR statewide $45,158
Mechanical Engineers $80,180 AR statewide $93,559

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.

Hot Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,023 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $46,441 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Hot Springs are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($140,600), Industrial Engineers ($98,410), Commercial and Industrial Designers ($92,540). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?

Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs an affordable place to study industrial design?

Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot Springs 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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Other Programs Available in Hot Springs

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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.

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