Best Industrial Design Schools Near Redmond, OR (2026)

Redmond, Oregon is home to about 35,161 residents. Median household income is $79,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bend, OR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $169,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Industrial Design Schools to Redmond

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

Redmond is part of the Bend, OR metro area (BLS area code 13460). 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 $64,990 Bend, OR $62,732
Industrial Engineers $96,080 Bend, OR $92,741
Graphic Designers $57,800 Bend, OR $55,792
Mechanical Drafters $74,000 OR statewide $71,429
Interior Designers $64,260 Bend, OR $62,027
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,920 Bend, OR $164,015
Set and Exhibit Designers $62,770 OR statewide $60,589
Mechanical Engineers $101,130 Bend, OR $97,616

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.


Redmond at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,161 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,789 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Redmond are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,920), Mechanical Engineers ($101,130), Industrial Engineers ($96,080). 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 Bend instead of Redmond?

Bend, OR is 15.7 miles from Redmond 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 Redmond an affordable place to study industrial design?

Redmond’s median household income of $79,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redmond 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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Other Programs Available in Redmond

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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.