Best Industrial Design Schools Near Fernandina Beach, FL

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

Fernandina Beach, Florida is home to about 13,239 residents. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Fernandina Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Fernandina Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fernandina Beach 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 Florida schools on the Florida industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $80,240 Jacksonville, FL $80,643
Industrial Engineers $100,950 Jacksonville, FL $101,457
Graphic Designers $63,090 Jacksonville, FL $63,407
Mechanical Drafters $68,880 Jacksonville, FL $69,226
Interior Designers $61,650 Jacksonville, FL $61,960
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,800 Jacksonville, FL $168,643
Set and Exhibit Designers $60,750 FL statewide $61,055
Mechanical Engineers $99,500 Jacksonville, FL $100,000

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.

Fernandina Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,239 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,535 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,800), Industrial Engineers ($100,950), Mechanical Engineers ($99,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study industrial design?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Fernandina Beach

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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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