Designers: Schools and Careers

Career information and college search tools for designers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

Schools for Designers are listed in the Browse Schools Section.

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Designers

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Designers jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim1,210$97,560
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell730$66,210
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward480$91,810
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin300$87,530
New Orleans-Metairie260$74,000
Lake Charles230$105,930
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington180$61,320
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara180$97,550
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood170$76,010
San Diego-Carlsbad170$95,260

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Total employment and salary for professions similar to designers

Total Number of People Employed
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org

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Design Schools by State

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Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.

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