Best Industrial Design Schools Near Venice, FL (2026)

Venice, Florida is home to about 26,467 residents. Median household income is $74,340 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $174,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Venice

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Venice, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Venice city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

No school data available.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida industrial design page.


Industrial Design Wages Near Venice

Venice is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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 $70,380 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $68,730
Industrial Engineers $97,950 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $95,654
Graphic Designers $54,530 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $53,252
Mechanical Drafters $60,680 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $59,258
Interior Designers $58,270 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $56,904
Architectural and Engineering Managers $174,380 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $170,293
Set and Exhibit Designers $62,420 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $60,957
Mechanical Engineers $100,640 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $98,281

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.


Venice at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,467 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,340 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Other Venice-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Venice are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($174,380), Mechanical Engineers ($100,640), Industrial Engineers ($97,950). 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 Port instead of Venice?

North Port, FL is 13.9 miles from Venice 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 Venice an affordable place to study industrial design?

Venice’s median household income of $74,340 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Venice 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

Other Programs Available in Venice

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Venice:

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.