Best Industrial Design Schools Near Ashland, OR (2026)

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

Ashland, Oregon is home to about 21,343 residents. Median household income is $71,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Medford, OR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Ashland

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Ashland

Ashland is part of the Medford, OR metro area (BLS area code 32780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $76,970 OR statewide $75,907
Industrial Engineers $96,130 Medford, OR $94,803
Graphic Designers $66,040 OR statewide $65,128
Mechanical Drafters $74,000 OR statewide $72,978
Interior Designers $66,350 OR statewide $65,434
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,540 Medford, OR $155,365
Set and Exhibit Designers $62,770 OR statewide $61,903
Mechanical Engineers $94,030 Medford, OR $92,732

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.

Ashland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,343 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Ashland are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,540), Industrial Engineers ($96,130), Mechanical Engineers ($94,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Medford instead of Ashland?

Medford, OR is 12.9 miles from Ashland 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 Ashland an affordable place to study industrial design?

Ashland’s median household income of $71,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ashland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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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