Online Interior Design Schools & Colleges

Interior designers can be found at work in any number of fields. They can help clients redo rooms in their homes or can be called on to help decorate the interiors of new construction. They can work for small firms or on a contract basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many are self employed and continually work to put their best foot forward and have their name at people's finger tips. Typically, an associate or bachelor's degree is needed to enter the field of interior design. Some states also require that designers receive a license. More than 46,000 people were employed nationwide in the field, according to May 2009 data released from the BLS, and they earned mean annual wages of $51,990. Those in the top 10 percent earned annual wages exceeding $83,000.

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Career Futures for Graduates of Interior Design Colleges

Though keen competition is expected for interior design workers in the coming years, those with formal training from campus-based or online interior design programs could have the best odds of employment. According to the BLS, a 19 percent boost in employment opportunities is expected for interior designers between 2008 and 2018. This could create some 13,900 new jobs. Some schools even offer specialized training in fields such as energy-efficient design. This could be your key to unlocking a niche field wherever you choose to work.

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