Best Industrial Design Schools Near Honolulu, HI (2026)

Honolulu, Hawaii is home to about 344,967 residents. In the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $150,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Honolulu

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


Industrial Design Wages Near Honolulu

Honolulu is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (BLS area code 46520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Hawaii statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A HI statewide
Industrial Engineers $125,980 Urban Honolulu, HI $113,495
Graphic Designers $58,270 Urban Honolulu, HI $52,495
Mechanical Drafters N/A HI statewide
Interior Designers $62,330 Urban Honolulu, HI $56,153
Architectural and Engineering Managers $150,220 Urban Honolulu, HI $135,333
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A HI statewide
Mechanical Engineers $98,740 Urban Honolulu, HI $88,955

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.


Honolulu at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Honolulu are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($150,220), Industrial Engineers ($125,980), Mechanical Engineers ($98,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Hawaii statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

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.