Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Interior Design
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 Virginia schools that offer an interior design degree. Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 30 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 1 |
Female | 29 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 1 |
Asian | 1 |
Hispanic | - |
White | 23 |
Unknown | 5 |
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.
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 Virginia
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Marymount University | |
Arlington, VA
| Students That Completed This Program: 54 |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | |
Richmond, VA
| Students That Completed This Program: 26 |
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Community Colleges
| Tidewater Community College | |
Norfolk, VA
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
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| Virginia Western Community College | |
Roanoke, VA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
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