by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 7 U.S. colleges awarded 56 degrees and certificates in Furniture Design & Manufacturing. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 48% of graduates. College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Furniture Design & Manufacturing Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $28,034 one year after completing, rising to $42,474 after four years.
A major in Furniture Design & Manufacturing explores Furniture Design And Manufacturing. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Apply Technical Knowledge And Skills To Prepare And Execute Furniture Design Projects, Assemble And Finish Furniture Articles Or Subassemblies, Repair Furniture, And Use A Variety Of Hand And Power Tools.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., furniture design & manufacturing is a popular field of study, with 56 degrees awarded annually. 7 colleges award furniture design & manufacturing degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 31.
By level, the 56 awards include 11 certificates, 27 bachelor’s degrees and 18 master’s degrees.
Women earned 55% of furniture design & manufacturing degrees and certificates in the latest year (31 of 56). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (29) and Hispanic or Latino (5), and international students earned 12.
College Factual ranks 2 schools in its 2027 Best Furniture Design & Manufacturing Schools ranking, including 1 for bachelor’s degrees. It also ranks furniture design & manufacturing schools within 1 state. In all, 7 colleges offer furniture design & manufacturing programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Furniture Design & Manufacturing Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common furniture design & manufacturing credential is the bachelor’s degree: 27 of the 56 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to furniture design & manufacturing call most for Critical Thinking, Active Listening and Monitoring, and for knowledge of Production and Processing, Mechanical and Design, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Near Vision, Visual Color Discrimination and Arm-Hand Steadiness.
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How long a furniture design & manufacturing degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 11 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 27 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 18 |
High school diploma or equivalent is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to furniture design & manufacturing, at 61.2%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma or equivalent | 61.2% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 35.5% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 3.2% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Furniture Design & Manufacturing, with an average median salary of $47,220; the strongest outlook belongs to Woodworkers, All Other, at 10.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Wood Casket Maker, Piano Case Maker, Wood Veneer Taper and Hand Woodworking Sander.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to furniture design & manufacturing, at 945,993.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Woodworkers, All Other | 945,993 | 10.0% |
| Furniture Finishers | 418,120 | 7.3% |
Furniture Design & Manufacturing graduates earn a median $28,034 one year after completing their program, $42,474 after four years and $46,526 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,034 |
| 4 years | $42,474 |
| 5 years | $46,526 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to furniture design & manufacturing, with a median salary of $57,136.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Woodworkers, All Other | $57,136 |
| Furniture Finishers | $37,305 |
Furniture Design & Manufacturing has 4 similar majors in the Precision Production field, which together award 554 degrees a year; the largest are Cabinetmaking and Millwork (483), Woodworking, General (37) and Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician (28). Browse all Precision Production majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 483 |
| Woodworking, General | 37 |
| Wooden Boatbuilding Technology/Technician | 28 |
| Woodworking, Other | 6 |
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