Best Industrial Design Schools Near Sparks, NV (2026)

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

Sparks, Nevada is home to about 109,106 residents. Median household income is $86,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Sparks

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Sparks

Sparks is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $96,060 Reno, NV $95,109
Industrial Engineers $103,060 Reno, NV $102,040
Graphic Designers $56,160 Reno, NV $55,604
Mechanical Drafters $63,180 Reno, NV $62,554
Interior Designers N/A NV statewide –
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,900 Reno, NV $159,307
Set and Exhibit Designers $50,860 NV statewide $50,356
Mechanical Engineers $101,520 Reno, NV $100,515

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.

Sparks at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 109,106 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.0 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Sparks are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,900), Industrial Engineers ($103,060), Mechanical Engineers ($101,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reno instead of Sparks?

Reno, NV is 7.4 miles from Sparks 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 Sparks an affordable place to study industrial design?

Sparks’s median household income of $86,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sparks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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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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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