Commercial and Industrial Designers

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Engineering-Related Fields(doctoral)George Washington University, DC

$162,693

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Northwestern University, IL

$144,879

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Stanford University, CA

$133,371

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Wayne State University, MI

$128,271

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Washington State University, WA

$127,541

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)George Washington University, DC

$127,408

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Tufts University, MA

$123,639

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Temple University, PA

$123,016

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)University of Kansas, KS

$122,538

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$120,911

Design and Applied Arts(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$120,888

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)University of Central Florida, FL

$120,323

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Eastern Michigan University, MI

$115,117

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)New York University, NY

$114,850

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Western Michigan University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Oakland University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Michigan State University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Michigan Technological University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Lawrence Technological University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Walsh College, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Kettering University, MI

$112,624

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX

$111,319

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Rice University, TX

$111,319

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX

$111,319

Engineering-Related Fields(masters)Texas State University, TX

$111,319