Best Industrial Design Schools Near Rogers, AR (2026)

Rogers, Arkansas is home to about 71,411 residents. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Rogers

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

Rogers is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). 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 $101,247
Industrial Engineers $103,440 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $113,173
Graphic Designers $54,820 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $59,978
Mechanical Drafters $67,850 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $74,234
Interior Designers $69,990 AR statewide $76,575
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,290 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $178,654
Set and Exhibit Designers $38,700 AR statewide $42,341
Mechanical Engineers $80,180 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $87,724

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.


Rogers at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,411 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,993 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Rogers are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,290), Industrial Engineers ($103,440), 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 Bentonville instead of Rogers?

Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers 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 Rogers an affordable place to study industrial design?

Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers 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.