Best Industrial Design Schools Near Syracuse, UT (2026)

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

Syracuse, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Syracuse has a population of about 34,009. Median household income is $132,459 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Syracuse

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Syracuse, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Syracuse 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 Syracuse. 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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#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT 25.3 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,170
Avg net price $16,200/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT 61.8 miles from Syracuse
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Industrial Design Wages Near Syracuse

Syracuse is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $62,060 Ogden, UT $61,874
Industrial Engineers $101,440 Ogden, UT $101,137
Graphic Designers $56,620 Ogden, UT $56,451
Mechanical Drafters $71,860 Ogden, UT $71,645
Interior Designers $60,520 Ogden, UT $60,339
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,990 Ogden, UT $167,488
Set and Exhibit Designers $44,540 UT statewide $44,407
Mechanical Engineers $103,100 Ogden, UT $102,792

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.

Syracuse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,009 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $132,459 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Syracuse, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Syracuse. The closest is University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT (25.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (61.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Syracuse are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,990), Mechanical Engineers ($103,100), Industrial Engineers ($101,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clearfield instead of Syracuse?

Clearfield, UT is 2.6 miles from Syracuse 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 Syracuse an affordable place to study industrial design?

Syracuse’s median household income of $132,459 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Syracuse

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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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