Plans the inside of buildings: layouts, materials, lighting, and furniture that meet code.
You lay out a new office floor so 200 people get daylight and quiet rooms. Then you pull carpet, tile, and fabric samples and build a materials board. On site you check that the millwork matches your drawings.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in interior design; some states require the NCIDQ exam to call yourself an interior designer.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture.
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34; slower than average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI makes mood boards, layouts and renders in minutes; site measuring, code-safe detailing and client trust stay human.
Classes: Studio art, Interior design (family & consumer sci), CAD class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1025.
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