Best Industrial Design Schools Near Kyle, TX (2026)

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

Kyle, Texas is home to about 52,439 residents. Median household income is $89,645 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $176,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Kyle

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Kyle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kyle 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 Kyle. 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 152.2 miles from Kyle
  • 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 Kyle

Kyle is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). 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 $100,520 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,467
Industrial Engineers $103,610 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $105,617
Graphic Designers $65,060 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $66,320
Mechanical Drafters $77,160 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $78,654
Interior Designers $78,390 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $79,908
Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,540 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $179,959
Set and Exhibit Designers $57,740 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $58,858
Mechanical Engineers $106,690 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $108,756

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.

Kyle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,439 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $89,645 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Kyle are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($176,540), Mechanical Engineers ($106,690), Industrial Engineers ($103,610). 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 San Marcos instead of Kyle?

San Marcos, TX is 9.5 miles from Kyle 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 Kyle an affordable place to study industrial design?

Kyle’s median household income of $89,645 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kyle 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 Kyle

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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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