Best Industrial Design Schools Near Mustang, OK (2026)

Mustang, Oklahoma is home to about 21,290 residents. Median household income is $88,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Mustang

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

Mustang is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $65,250 Oklahoma City, OK $72,179
Industrial Engineers $98,190 Oklahoma City, OK $108,617
Graphic Designers $50,300 Oklahoma City, OK $55,642
Mechanical Drafters $63,450 Oklahoma City, OK $70,188
Interior Designers $68,520 Oklahoma City, OK $75,796
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,990 Oklahoma City, OK $176,980
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A OK statewide
Mechanical Engineers $96,930 Oklahoma City, OK $107,223

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.


Mustang at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,290 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,262 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Mustang are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,990), Industrial Engineers ($98,190), Mechanical Engineers ($96,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Yukon instead of Mustang?

Yukon, OK is 9.2 miles from Mustang 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 Mustang an affordable place to study industrial design?

Mustang’s median household income of $88,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mustang 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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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.