Best Industrial Design Schools Near Murfreesboro, TN (2026)

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

Murfreesboro, Tennessee is home to about 157,547 residents. Median household income is $76,241 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Murfreesboro

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

Murfreesboro is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). 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 $68,020 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $70,633
Industrial Engineers $102,540 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $106,480
Graphic Designers $60,370 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $62,690
Mechanical Drafters $62,420 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $64,818
Interior Designers $69,770 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $72,451
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,720 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $165,857
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A TN statewide –
Mechanical Engineers $99,440 Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN $103,261

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.

Murfreesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 157,547 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Murfreesboro are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,720), Industrial Engineers ($102,540), Mechanical Engineers ($99,440). 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 Smyrna instead of Murfreesboro?

Smyrna, TN is 10.6 miles from Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro an affordable place to study industrial design?

Murfreesboro’s median household income of $76,241 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murfreesboro 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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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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