Best Industrial Design Schools Near Fort Walton Beach, FL

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

Fort Walton Beach, Florida is home to about 20,956 residents. Median household income is $66,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Fort Walton Beach

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

Fort Walton Beach is part of the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area (BLS area code 18880). 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 $78,720 FL statewide $81,155
Industrial Engineers $98,910 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $101,969
Graphic Designers $65,560 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $67,588
Mechanical Drafters $68,050 FL statewide $70,155
Interior Designers $67,230 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $69,309
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,840 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $168,907
Set and Exhibit Designers $60,750 FL statewide $62,629
Mechanical Engineers $106,560 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $109,856

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.

Fort Walton Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,956 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,556 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Fort Walton Beach are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,840), Mechanical Engineers ($106,560), Industrial Engineers ($98,910). 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 Crestview instead of Fort Walton Beach?

Crestview, FL is 22.5 miles from Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton Beach an affordable place to study industrial design?

Fort Walton Beach’s median household income of $66,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Walton 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 Fort Walton 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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