Best Industrial Design Schools Near Jonesboro, AR (2026)

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

Jonesboro, Arkansas is home to about 79,187 residents. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jonesboro, AR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Industrial Engineers at a median $101,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Jonesboro

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

Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). 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 $107,730
Industrial Engineers $101,150 Jonesboro, AR $117,753
Graphic Designers $39,790 Jonesboro, AR $46,321
Mechanical Drafters $59,960 AR statewide $69,802
Interior Designers $69,990 AR statewide $81,478
Architectural and Engineering Managers $100,080 Jonesboro, AR $116,508
Set and Exhibit Designers $38,700 AR statewide $45,052
Mechanical Engineers $76,690 Jonesboro, AR $89,278

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.

Jonesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Jonesboro are: Industrial Engineers ($101,150), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($100,080), 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 Paragould instead of Jonesboro?

Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro an affordable place to study industrial design?

Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro 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.

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