by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 301 U.S. colleges awarded 12,704 degrees and certificates in Interior Design Management. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 47% of graduates. College Factual ranks 172 schools in its 2027 Best Interior Design Management Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $63,256 one year after completing, rising to $79,232 after four years.
A degree in Interior Design Management explores Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other. Any Instructional Program In Business And Administration Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., interior design management draws strong interest, with 12,704 degrees awarded annually. 301 colleges award interior design management degrees, an average of 42 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 1,080.
By level, the 12,704 awards include 273 certificates, 1,017 associate degrees, 5,916 bachelor’s degrees, 5,406 master’s degrees and 92 doctorates.
Women earned 54% of interior design management degrees and certificates in the latest year (6,842 of 12,704). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (5,683) and Black or African American (2,358), and international students earned 710.
College Factual ranks 172 schools in its 2027 Best Interior Design Management Schools ranking, including 43 for associate degrees, 127 for bachelor’s degrees, 93 for master’s degrees and 13 for doctorates. It also ranks interior design management schools within 41 states. In all, 301 colleges offer interior design management programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Interior Design Management Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an interior design management degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 273 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 1,017 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 5,916 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 5,406 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 92 |
Interior Design Management has 15 similar majors in the Business, Management & Marketing field, which together award 409,048 degrees a year; the largest are Business Administration and Management, General (352,768), Organizational Leadership (16,833) and Operations Management and Supervision (11,915). Browse all Business, Management & Marketing majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 352,768 |
| Organizational Leadership | 16,833 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 11,915 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 11,775 |
| Project Management | 6,038 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 2,975 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2,443 |
| Retail Management | 1,363 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 805 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 506 |
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