Best Industrial Design Schools Near Rock Springs, WY (2026)

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

Rock Springs, Wyoming is home to about 23,229 residents. Median household income is $73,307 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Rock Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Rock Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rock Springs 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 Wyoming schools on the Wyoming industrial design page.

Industrial Design Wages Near Rock Springs

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Commercial and Industrial Designers N/A
Industrial Engineers $122,070
Graphic Designers $45,150
Mechanical Drafters $61,070
Interior Designers $96,100
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,560
Set and Exhibit Designers N/A
Mechanical Engineers $117,750

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.

Rock Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,229 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,307 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles in Wyoming are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,560), Industrial Engineers ($122,070), Mechanical Engineers ($117,750). Wages for Rock Springs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Vernal instead of Rock Springs?

Vernal, UT is 80.7 miles from Rock Springs 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 Rock Springs an affordable place to study industrial design?

Rock Springs’s median household income of $73,307 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 Rock Springs

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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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