Best Industrial Design Schools Near Clarksville, TN (2026)

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

Clarksville, Tennessee is home to about 171,897 residents. Median household income is $66,786 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $141,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Clarksville

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

Industrial Design Wages Near Clarksville

Clarksville is part of the Clarksville, TN-KY metro area (BLS area code 17300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $71,230 TN statewide $78,361
Industrial Engineers $91,000 Clarksville, TN-KY $100,110
Graphic Designers $48,520 Clarksville, TN-KY $53,377
Mechanical Drafters $63,400 Clarksville, TN-KY $69,747
Interior Designers $63,660 TN statewide $70,033
Architectural and Engineering Managers $141,260 Clarksville, TN-KY $155,402
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A TN statewide –
Mechanical Engineers $92,940 Clarksville, TN-KY $102,244

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.

Clarksville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 171,897 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,786 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Clarksville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($141,260), Mechanical Engineers ($92,940), Industrial Engineers ($91,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hopkinsville instead of Clarksville?

Hopkinsville, KY is 20.1 miles from Clarksville 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 Clarksville an affordable place to study industrial design?

Clarksville’s median household income of $66,786 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Clarksville

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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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