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Best Industrial Design Schools Near Palm Springs, FL (2026)
Palm Springs, Florida is home to about 26,871 residents. Median household income is $59,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% 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 Palm Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Palm Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs
Palm Springs 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.
Palm Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,871 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $59,602 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 15.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Palm Springs-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs
- Lake Worth, FL – 2.6 mi away (37,812 pop)
- Lake Worth Beach, FL – 2.6 mi away (44,417 pop)
- Greenacres, FL – 2.6 mi away (45,197 pop)
- Boynton Beach, FL – 7.6 mi away (75,569 pop)
- West Palm Beach, FL – 7.9 mi away (108,161 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Palm Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Palm Springs 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 Lake Worth instead of Palm Springs?
Lake Worth, FL is 2.6 miles from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs an affordable place to study industrial design?
Palm Springs’s median household income of $59,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Springs 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.
Learn More About Industrial Design Programs
- Main Industrial Design degree guide
- Online Industrial Design programs in Florida
- Industrial Design programs by state
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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.