Best Industrial Design Schools Near Bellevue, NE (2026)

Bellevue, Nebraska is home to about 64,355 residents. Median household income is $87,343 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $148,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Bellevue

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


Industrial Design Wages Near Bellevue

Bellevue is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $77,120 Omaha, NE-IA $83,917
Industrial Engineers $101,980 Omaha, NE-IA $110,968
Graphic Designers $58,020 Omaha, NE-IA $63,134
Mechanical Drafters $73,790 Omaha, NE-IA $80,294
Interior Designers $67,120 Omaha, NE-IA $73,036
Architectural and Engineering Managers $148,930 Omaha, NE-IA $162,057
Set and Exhibit Designers $73,980 NE statewide $80,501
Mechanical Engineers $93,180 Omaha, NE-IA $101,393

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.


Bellevue at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,355 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Bellevue are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($148,930), Industrial Engineers ($101,980), Mechanical Engineers ($93,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Council Bluffs instead of Bellevue?

Council Bluffs, IA is 7.2 miles from Bellevue 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 Bellevue an affordable place to study industrial design?

Bellevue’s median household income of $87,343 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bellevue while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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 Bellevue

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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.