Best Industrial Design Schools Near Friendswood, TX (2026)

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

Friendswood, Texas has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs. Friendswood has a population of about 40,827. Median household income is $125,052 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $172,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Friendswood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Friendswood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Friendswood city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Friendswood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Houston

Houston, TX 16.9 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near Friendswood

Friendswood is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A TX statewide –
Industrial Engineers $111,690 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $113,276
Graphic Designers $58,400 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $59,229
Mechanical Drafters $78,820 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $79,939
Interior Designers $61,220 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $62,089
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,020 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $174,462
Set and Exhibit Designers $58,100 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $58,925
Mechanical Engineers $125,350 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $127,130

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.

Friendswood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,827 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $125,052 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Friendswood, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Friendswood. The closest is University of Houston in Houston, TX (16.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston (16.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Friendswood are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,020), Mechanical Engineers ($125,350), Industrial Engineers ($111,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in League City instead of Friendswood?

League City, TX is 5.6 miles from Friendswood 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 Friendswood an affordable place to study industrial design?

Friendswood’s median household income of $125,052 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Friendswood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Friendswood

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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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