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Interior Designer

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AVG. SALARY

$56,560

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Architecture and Construction cluster Design/Pre-Construction pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree

Interior designers entering the occupation typically need a bachelor’s degree in any field, with fine arts subjects being most common.

Insider Info

Additional Information

Interior design requires a college education, preferably a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of applied arts degree.

Knowledge of federal, state and local codes is also important.

Interior design is quickly becoming a regulated field, notes the National Council for Interior Design.

Many jurisdictions in the United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have a registration, certification or licensing requirement for interior designers. Generally, in order to be licensed, an interior designer must have the appropriate education and pass a qualifying exam set by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).

Contact your state association of professional interior designers to find out more.

Extra Requirements

Licensure requirements vary by state. In some states, only licensed designers may do interior design work. In other states, both licensed and unlicensed designers may do interior design work, however only licensed designers may use the title "interior designer". Yet in other states, both licensed and unlicensed designers may call themselves interior designers and do interior design work. In states where laws restrict the use of the title "interior designer," only those who pass their state-approved exam, most commonly the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam, may call themselves registered interior designers.

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