Best Industrial Design Schools Near Collierville, TN (2026)

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

Collierville, Tennessee is home to about 51,212 residents. Median household income is $134,319 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $179,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Collierville

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

Collierville is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). 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 $67,830 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $73,568
Industrial Engineers $100,480 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $108,980
Graphic Designers $59,000 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,991
Mechanical Drafters $61,330 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $66,518
Interior Designers $58,600 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $63,557
Architectural and Engineering Managers $179,670 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $194,870
Set and Exhibit Designers $69,700 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $75,597
Mechanical Engineers $104,110 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $112,918

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.

Collierville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,212 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $134,319 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Collierville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($179,670), Mechanical Engineers ($104,110), Industrial Engineers ($100,480). 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 Germantown instead of Collierville?

Germantown, TN is 5.3 miles from Collierville 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 Collierville an affordable place to study industrial design?

Collierville’s median household income of $134,319 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collierville 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 Collierville

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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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