Best Industrial Design Schools Near Albany, GA (2026)

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

Albany, Georgia is home to about 67,939 residents. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $161,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Albany

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $91,360 GA statewide $104,173
Industrial Engineers $104,100 Albany, GA $118,700
Graphic Designers $38,870 Albany, GA $44,322
Mechanical Drafters $66,670 GA statewide $76,021
Interior Designers $71,760 GA statewide $81,824
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,470 GA statewide $184,116
Set and Exhibit Designers $67,210 GA statewide $76,636
Mechanical Engineers $104,500 Albany, GA $119,156

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.

Albany at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 67,939 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,201 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Albany are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,470), Mechanical Engineers ($104,500), Industrial Engineers ($104,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study industrial design?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Albany

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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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