Best Industrial Design Schools Near Woodburn, OR (2026)

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

Woodburn, Oregon is home to about 26,845 residents. Median household income is $67,469 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salem, OR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Woodburn

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

Woodburn is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). 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 $64,790 Salem, OR $62,539
Industrial Engineers $100,860 Salem, OR $97,355
Graphic Designers $65,720 Salem, OR $63,436
Mechanical Drafters $61,850 Salem, OR $59,701
Interior Designers $64,750 Salem, OR $62,500
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,640 Salem, OR $156,988
Set and Exhibit Designers $62,770 OR statewide $60,589
Mechanical Engineers $98,010 Salem, OR $94,604

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.

Woodburn at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,469 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% 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 Woodburn?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Woodburn are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,640), Industrial Engineers ($100,860), Mechanical Engineers ($98,010). 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 Wilsonville instead of Woodburn?

Wilsonville, OR is 12.0 miles from Woodburn 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 Woodburn an affordable place to study industrial design?

Woodburn’s median household income of $67,469 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodburn 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 Woodburn

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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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