undergraduate
Industrial and product design
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What is an industrial and product design major?
Industrial and product design is a concentration in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via the creation of effective forms, shapes, and packaging for manufactured products. Course topics include designing in a wide variety of plastic and digital media, prototype construction, design development and refinement, principles of cost saving, and product structure and performance criteria relevant to aesthetic design parameters.
How much do industrial and product design majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is industrial and product design as a major?
Each year, around 1,640 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 35 students obtain an associate degree in industrial and product design. In 2021, 1,574 students received a bachelor's degree and 30 students received an associate degree. This is 2% fewer industrial and product design majors than there were in 2020. Industrial and product design is a relatively uncommon major within design.
