Best Industrial Design Schools Near Port Arthur, TX (2026)

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

Port Arthur, Texas has 1 accredited school offering industrial design programs. Port Arthur has a population of about 55,779. Median household income is $45,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Port Arthur

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Port Arthur, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur. 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 85.5 miles from Port Arthur
  • 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 Port Arthur

Port Arthur is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). 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 $123,660 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $137,400
Graphic Designers $45,380 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $50,422
Mechanical Drafters $87,220 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $96,911
Interior Designers $65,160 TX statewide $72,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,480 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $187,200
Set and Exhibit Designers $56,930 TX statewide $63,256
Mechanical Engineers $122,280 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $135,867

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.

Port Arthur at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,779 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,752 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Port Arthur, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Port Arthur. The closest is University of Houston in Houston, TX (85.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Houston (85.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Port Arthur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Port Arthur are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,480), Industrial Engineers ($123,660), Mechanical Engineers ($122,280). 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 Beaumont instead of Port Arthur?

Beaumont, TX is 20.6 miles from Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur an affordable place to study industrial design?

Port Arthur’s median household income of $45,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Arthur:

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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