Best Industrial Design Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

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

Athens, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Athens

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

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). 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 $97,921
Industrial Engineers $91,930 Athens-Clarke County, GA $98,532
Graphic Designers $47,750 Athens-Clarke County, GA $51,179
Mechanical Drafters $66,670 GA statewide $71,458
Interior Designers $63,520 Athens-Clarke County, GA $68,081
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,340 Athens-Clarke County, GA $168,639
Set and Exhibit Designers $67,210 GA statewide $72,036
Mechanical Engineers $98,970 Athens-Clarke County, GA $106,077

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Athens. The closest is Clemson University in Clemson, SC (58.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clemson University (58.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Athens are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,340), Mechanical Engineers ($98,970), Industrial Engineers ($91,930). 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 Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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.

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.

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