Best Industrial Design Schools Near Bartlesville, OK (2026)

Bartlesville, Oklahoma is home to about 37,559 residents. Median household income is $59,457 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Bartlesville

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


Industrial Design Wages Near Bartlesville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $76,640
Industrial Engineers $97,510
Graphic Designers $53,630
Mechanical Drafters $63,440
Interior Designers $68,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,330
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A
Mechanical Engineers $101,850

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.


Bartlesville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,457 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles in Oklahoma are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,330), Mechanical Engineers ($101,850), Industrial Engineers ($97,510). Wages for Bartlesville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Owasso instead of Bartlesville?

Owasso, OK is 31.5 miles from Bartlesville 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 Bartlesville an affordable place to study industrial design?

Bartlesville’s median household income of $59,457 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bartlesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Bartlesville

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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.