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Interior Design

About the Major
An Interior Design major prepares you for a career working with clients to develop a design for their home or work environment. Students study fundamentals, theory, process, communication, research, and technology to identify and solve problems related to people and their use of interior space. Read more about the major.

Common Job Titles

- CAD Technician/Manager
- Designer
- Facilities Planner

- Interior Designer
- Lighting Designer
- Project Manager

Types of Employers

- Architecture firms
- Commercial design firms
- Furniture companies

- Lighting companies
- Residential design firms
- Retail companies

Alumni Job Titles and Career Profiles
Job titles of recent grads and profiles of alumni from the major.

Salary and Employment Statistics of Graduates
Average salary for recent graduates; percentage that secured jobs after graduation.

Words of Advice from Alumni (pdf)
Recent graduates' advice to current students in the major.

Graduate School Planning for Architecture/Landscape Architecture (pdf)
Covers tips for applying to graduate programs in the field.

Interior Design Resource List
Below you will find our top picks for professional association and job search sites for this industry.

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) (National Chapter)
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) (Minnesota Chapter)
Resources, articles, and events related to interior design
American Institute of Architects Minnesota
Resources and job postings for architecture and interior design
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Job postings, resources, articles, and events related to interior design
Additional Resources (pdf)