
Fast Facts for Interior Designers in California
Salaries for Interior Designers in California
Schools for Interior Designers in California are listed below.
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The Art Institutes
Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Sunnyvale
The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

Brooks Institute
Santa Barbara
Specializes in training related to filmmaking and photography, the schools training programs culiminate in a Bachelor's degree, or even a Master's degree in Photography.

International Academy of Design and Technology
Sacramento
Career-oriented design, visual arts and communications curricula in about ten major U.S. metro areas. Flexible class schedules and online study are available for working students.

ITT Technical Institute
Anaheim, Lathrop, Oxnard, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sylmar, Torrance, West Covina
With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.
| School | Locations | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIU Online | Online | Associate | |
| The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Berkeley College Online | Online | Associate | |
| Ashworth College | Online | Diploma | |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma |
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco | Masters | 11,334 |
| Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria | Associate | 13,176 |
| American River College | Sacramento | Associate | 33,821 |
| Antelope Valley College | Lancaster | Associate | 13,312 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | Masters | 1,832 |
| Bethesda Christian University | Anaheim | Masters & First Professional | 345 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate | 12,228 |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland | Masters | 1,613 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | Masters | 1,324 |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | Masters | 17,034 |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | Doctorate | 28,829 |
| Canada College | Redwood City | Associate | 5,764 |
| Chabot College | Hayward | Associate | 13,229 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield | Associate | 6,476 |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | Associate | 17,499 |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | Associate | 10,920 |
| Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego | Bachelor | 457 |
| Folsom Lake College | Folsom | Associate | 8,193 |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | Associate | 20,719 |
| Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach | Bachelor | 468 |
| Las Positas College | Livermore | Associate | 8,024 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate | 25,536 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | Associate | 8,493 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | Associate | 4,347 |
| Modesto Junior College | Modesto | Associate | 18,546 |
| Monterey Peninsula College | Monterey | Associate | 9,238 |
| Moorpark College | Moorpark | Associate | 14,495 |
| Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Associate | 14,197 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| Mt Sierra College | Monrovia | Bachelor | 511 |
| Ohlone College | Fremont | Associate | 11,083 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate | 24,424 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | Masters | 1,177 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Porterville College | Porterville | Associate | 3,773 |
| Sacramento City College | Sacramento | Associate | 24,596 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | Associate | 18,371 |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | Associate | 21,437 |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | Associate | 10,650 |
| San Francisco Art Institute | San Francisco | Masters | 655 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | Doctorate | 30,125 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Associate | 18,668 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | Masters | 31,906 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | Associate | 33,514 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | Associate | 21,632 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica | Associate | 28,958 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate | 25,626 |
| Solano Community College | Fairfield | Associate | 11,163 |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Bachelor | 4,644 |
| The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 1,031 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 34,940 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | Doctorate & First Professional | 29,796 |
| Ventura College | Ventura | Associate | 12,603 |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | Associate | 11,210 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Interior Designers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| Santa Ana | 1,300 | $54,270 | 2.2 |
| San Francisco | 700 | $67,830 | 1.8 |
| San Diego | 660 | $51,080 | 1.3 |
| Santa Rosa | 70 | $65,160 | 1 |
| Sacramento | 320 | $49,500 | 0.9 |
| San Jose | 270 | $76,870 | 0.7 |
| Fresno | 70 | $52,580 | 0.5 |
| Oxnard | 60 | 0.5 | |
| Oakland | 200 | $58,530 | 0.5 |
| Santa Barbara | 30 | $70,960 | 0.5 |
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