Best Industrial Design Schools Near Savannah, GA (2026)

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

Savannah, Georgia is home to about 147,546 residents. Median household income is $56,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Savannah, GA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $164,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Savannah

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

Savannah is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). 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 $95,966
Industrial Engineers $100,100 Savannah, GA $105,147
Graphic Designers $56,760 Savannah, GA $59,622
Mechanical Drafters $66,670 GA statewide $70,032
Interior Designers $61,290 Savannah, GA $64,380
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,630 Savannah, GA $172,931
Set and Exhibit Designers $67,210 GA statewide $70,599
Mechanical Engineers $101,990 Savannah, GA $107,132

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.

Savannah at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 147,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Savannah are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,630), Mechanical Engineers ($101,990), Industrial Engineers ($100,100). 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 Pooler instead of Savannah?

Pooler, GA is 6.8 miles from Savannah 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 Savannah an affordable place to study industrial design?

Savannah’s median household income of $56,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Savannah 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 Savannah

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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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