Interior Design Bachelor’s Degree | Maryville University

BACHELOR’S IN INTERIOR DESIGN

BACHELOR’S IN
INTERIOR DESIGN

INTERIOR DESIGN

 
Aesthetic Design
through Creative Thinking.
Aesthetic Design through Creative Thinking.

Designing involves awareness, intentionality, objectivity, creativity, critical analysis, evolution, implementation, and technical skill.

Maryville University’s interior design program is one of the highly rated design schools in the Midwest and St. Louis region with its national Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD) accreditation.

Students earning a bachelor’s in interior design learn about the application of basic design principles and elements to the built environment and learn to understand interior volumes, spatial relationships and application of color theory.

 

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS

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WHY MARYVILLE

PROJECT-BASED
LEARNING

 

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program includes the study of research and visualization methods, architectural principles, human factors, color, lighting, and the latest computer-aided design technologies. Students also develop a diverse and professional portfolio and participate in the senior show. A required senior capstone project is the culmination of a student’s design skills, techniques, practices, creativity and values.

PROFESSIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS

Students who participated in interior design project at the Chinese Education and Culture Center

Maryville interior design majors acted as design professionals to establish a new home for the Chinese Education and Culture Center in St. Louis. This professional practice allowed students to experience the design process through experiential learning with the Culture Center.

Maryville has also partnered with corporate and civic organizations in the region including Normandy High School to provide students with opportunities to experience hands-on involvement in real-world projects.

 

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS

 

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WHY MARYVILLE

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THE BIG PICTURE

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are numerous opportunities for entry-level interior designers to apply their trade. Students with interior design degrees work at architectural firms, hotels, commercial building companies. They can also become designers specializing in sustainable design, space planning and interior spaces.

SALARY

TOP 10%

$93,780

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MEDIAN

$51,500


JOB GROWTH

4%

ESTIMATED

through 2026

2,900 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026


LARGEST EMPLOYERS

in this field:

31
%
DESIGN SERVICES
19
%
SELF-EMPLOYED
16
%
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

*Data on this page provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Begin your journey to becoming an interior designer by applying to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program at Maryville, named one of the best interior design schools by Design Intelligence!

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