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Best Industrial Design Schools Near Brunswick, GA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Brunswick, Georgia is home to about 15,248 residents. Median household income is $34,021 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% 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 Brunswick
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Brunswick, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Brunswick city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Brunswick is part of the Brunswick-St. Simons, GA metro area (BLS area code 15260). 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
$107,740
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$122,851
Graphic Designers
$44,540
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$50,787
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
$100,620
GA statewide
$114,732
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.
Brunswick at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
15,248
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$34,021
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.8%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Brunswick-Area Cities With Industrial Design Programs
What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Brunswick?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Brunswick are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,470), Industrial Engineers ($107,740), Mechanical Engineers ($100,620). 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 Saint Marys instead of Brunswick?
Saint Marys, GA is 27.5 miles from Brunswick 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 Brunswick an affordable place to study industrial design?
Brunswick’s median household income of $34,021 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brunswick 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.
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.