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Best Industrial Design Schools Near Lynn Haven, FL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lynn Haven, Florida is home to about 19,451 residents. Median household income is $83,093 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $155,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Industrial Design Schools to Lynn Haven
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Lynn Haven, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lynn Haven city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Lynn Haven is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 37460). 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
$80,904
Industrial Engineers
$100,410
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$103,196
Graphic Designers
$58,280
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$59,897
Mechanical Drafters
$60,260
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$61,932
Interior Designers
$58,910
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$60,545
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$155,360
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$159,671
Set and Exhibit Designers
$60,750
FL statewide
$62,436
Mechanical Engineers
$102,610
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$105,457
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.
Lynn Haven at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
19,451
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$83,093
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
33.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
97.3 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Lynn Haven-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs
What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Lynn Haven?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Lynn Haven are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($155,360), Mechanical Engineers ($102,610), Industrial Engineers ($100,410). 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 Panama City instead of Lynn Haven?
Panama City, FL is 3.0 miles from Lynn Haven 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 Lynn Haven an affordable place to study industrial design?
Lynn Haven’s median household income of $83,093 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lynn Haven 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.
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.