San Jose State University (SJSU) - Interior Design

1 Washington Sq, San Jose, CA 95192

Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications drafting and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer an interior design degree. Students at San Jose State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Interior Design Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the interior design program at the San Jose State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

San Jose State University Degree Level Breakdown For The Interior Design Program

	Total
All Students	35

By Gender

San Jose State University Student Gender Breakdown For The Interior Design Program

	Total
Male	6
Female	29

By Race

San Jose State University Student Racial Breakdown For The Interior Design Program

	Total
American Indian	1
Black	1
Asian	15
Hispanic	3
White	12
Unknown	3

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

Interior Designers

Job Description

Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of interior designers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Total Employment: 120
Average Annual Salary: $61,550
Average Hourly Rate: $29.59
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.1
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 43%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 56,500
Total Employment Projected (2020): 67,400
Percent Job Growth: 19.30%
Percent of Interior Designers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 30%

List of schools that offer an interior design degree or program in California

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 129
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California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 41
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Design Institute of San Diego
San Diego, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 76
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Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 296
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 29
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The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 119
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Westwood College - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Westwood College - South Bay
Torrance, CA Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Community Colleges


American River College
Sacramento, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Butte College
Oroville, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Las Positas College
Livermore, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Ohlone College
Fremont, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 28
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 23
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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 46
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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West Valley College
Saratoga, CA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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