Interior Design Schools In California

Interior Design classes faculty can choose to work at one of 55 accredited interior design schools in California. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the interior design academic community in California, and the future trends in interior design training at the following levels:

Interior Design Certificate
Associates degree in Interior Design
Bachelors degree in Interior Design
Masters degree in Interior Design

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Professional Trends

California Vs. National Interior Design Employment

California	5,360
National	40,120

Of all of the interior design professionals that work in the US, approximately 13% work in California state.

Employment Growth for Interior design professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
5,010	5,560	6,500	5,700	5,360

Yellow: Actual Values

In California, interior design is a growing field. 350 more interior design professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 7% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the national trend for interior design professionals which shows a 23% decrease in the number of interior design professionals working around the nation.

Interior Design VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$55,340	$57,910	$57,300	$58,120	$56,240
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Interior Design
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by interior design professionals is increasing in California. The mean salary for interior design professionals in 2006 was $55,340 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,240 per year.

Salary percentiles for Interior design professionals in California

10th percentile	$26,190
25th percentile	$36,530
50th percentile	$50,880
75th percentile	$71,810
90th percentile	$90,290

Thus, there was a 2% growth in interior design professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In California state, within the field of interior design, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid interior design professionals earn 245% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Interior design professionals and related professions in California

Art	$72,362
Design	$62,608
Fashion Design	$72,500
Graphic Design	$57,240
Interior Design	$56,240

Interior design professionals in California earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Interior Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	36
bachelor	22
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	49
Total	108

The number of students graduating from the 55 accredited interior design schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 1,096 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,225 graduates from interior design courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of interior design school degree or certificate graduates in California by 12%. 45% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in interior design.

Interior Design Faculty Salaries in California

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