Best Industrial Design Schools Near Owasso, OK (2026)

Owasso, Oklahoma is home to about 39,013 residents. Median household income is $79,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Owasso

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

Owasso is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). 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 $84,690 Tulsa, OK $94,944
Industrial Engineers $99,830 Tulsa, OK $111,917
Graphic Designers $59,620 Tulsa, OK $66,839
Mechanical Drafters $68,640 Tulsa, OK $76,951
Interior Designers $71,670 Tulsa, OK $80,348
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,810 Tulsa, OK $180,280
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A OK statewide
Mechanical Engineers $107,440 Tulsa, OK $120,448

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.


Owasso at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,013 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,386 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Owasso are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,810), Mechanical Engineers ($107,440), Industrial Engineers ($99,830). 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 Tulsa instead of Owasso?

Tulsa, OK is 11.8 miles from Owasso 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 Owasso an affordable place to study industrial design?

Owasso’s median household income of $79,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Owasso 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.