Best Industrial Design Schools Near Margate, FL (2026)

Margate, Florida is home to about 58,418 residents. Median household income is $60,852 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Margate

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

Margate is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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 $80,690 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $70,657
Industrial Engineers $103,740 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $90,841
Graphic Designers $61,870 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $54,177
Mechanical Drafters $73,230 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $64,124
Interior Designers $60,860 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $53,292
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,160 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $146,375
Set and Exhibit Designers $76,350 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $66,856
Mechanical Engineers $99,660 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $87,268

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.


Margate at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,418 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,852 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Margate are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,160), Industrial Engineers ($103,740), Mechanical Engineers ($99,660). 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 North Lauderdale instead of Margate?

North Lauderdale, FL is 2.5 miles from Margate 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 Margate an affordable place to study industrial design?

Margate’s median household income of $60,852 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Margate 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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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.