Best Industrial Design Schools Near Brookings, SD (2026)

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

Brookings, South Dakota is home to about 23,710 residents. Median household income is $61,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $164,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Brookings

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Brookings

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $60,110
Industrial Engineers $93,200
Graphic Designers $48,390
Mechanical Drafters $52,610
Interior Designers $65,220
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,330
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A
Mechanical Engineers $88,380

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.

Brookings at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,710 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles in South Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles in South Dakota are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,330), Industrial Engineers ($93,200), Mechanical Engineers ($88,380). Wages for Brookings workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Brookings?

Watertown, SD is 45.7 miles from Brookings 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 Brookings an affordable place to study industrial design?

Brookings’s median household income of $61,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brookings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota 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 Brookings

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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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