The Interior design program at OSU mesh creative confidence, technical skill, evidence-based knowledge, and socially responsible ethics to effectively approach the design and merchandising processes from innovation/design solutions to market/user acceptance. Students work with award-winning faculty on research, internships, international experiences, professional development, and community service. Knowledge base is grounded in consumer behavior and management theory, the arts, humanities, and the social and physical sciences.
Position Title | Projected Growth (2014-2024) | Preparation Required | 2015 Median Wage |
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Position Description:Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Projected Growth:
Average (5% to 8%)
Median Pay:
$82,850 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Average (5% to 8%) | Job Zone 4 | $82,850 per year |
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Position Description:Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Projected Growth:
Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Median Pay:
$141,650 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 5
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Slower than average (2% to 4%) | Job Zone 5 | $141,650 per year |
Architectural Drafters
Position Description:Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Projected Growth:
Decline (-2% or lower)
Median Pay:
$53,470 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Decline (-2% or lower) | Job Zone 4 | $53,470 per year |
Architectural Drafters
Position Description:Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Projected Growth:
Decline (-2% or lower)
Median Pay:
$53,470 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Decline (-2% or lower) | Job Zone 4 | $53,470 per year |
Civil Drafters
Position Description:Prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
Projected Growth:
Decline (-2% or lower)
Median Pay:
$53,470 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 3
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Decline (-2% or lower) | Job Zone 3 | $53,470 per year |
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Position Description:Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
Projected Growth:
Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Median Pay:
$69,820 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Slower than average (2% to 4%) | Job Zone 4 | $69,820 per year |
Cost Estimators
Position Description:Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Projected Growth:
Faster than average (9% to 13%)
Median Pay:
$64,810 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Faster than average (9% to 13%) | Job Zone 4 | $64,810 per year |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Position Description:Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Projected Growth:
Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Median Pay:
$54,170 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 3
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Slower than average (2% to 4%) | Job Zone 3 | $54,170 per year |
Floral Designers
Position Description:Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Projected Growth:
Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Median Pay:
$27,010 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 2
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Slower than average (2% to 4%) | Job Zone 2 | $27,010 per year |
Furniture Finishers
Position Description:Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Projected Growth:
Little or no change (-1% to 1%)
Median Pay:
$30,920 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 1
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Little or no change (-1% to 1%) | Job Zone 1 | $30,920 per year |
Graphic Designers
Position Description:Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Projected Growth:
Little or no change (-1% to 1%)
Median Pay:
$51,640 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Little or no change (-1% to 1%) | Job Zone 4 | $51,640 per year |
Interior Designers
Position Description:Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Projected Growth:
Slower than average (2% to 4%)
Median Pay:
$55,510 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Slower than average (2% to 4%) | Job Zone 4 | $55,510 per year |
Landscape Architects
Position Description:Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
Projected Growth:
Average (5% to 8%)
Median Pay:
$68,600 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Average (5% to 8%) | Job Zone 4 | $68,600 per year |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
Position Description:Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Projected Growth:
Decline (-2% or lower)
Median Pay:
$29,790 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 3
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Decline (-2% or lower) | Job Zone 3 | $29,790 per year |
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Position Description:Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Projected Growth:
Decline (-2% or lower)
Median Pay:
$21,640 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 1
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Decline (-2% or lower) | Job Zone 1 | $21,640 per year |
Retail Salespersons
Position Description:Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
Projected Growth:
Faster than average (9% to 13%)
Median Pay:
$26,340 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 2
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Faster than average (9% to 13%) | Job Zone 2 | $26,340 per year |
Sales Managers
Position Description:Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Projected Growth:
Average (5% to 8%)
Median Pay:
$130,400 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Average (5% to 8%) | Job Zone 4 | $130,400 per year |
Set and Exhibit Designers
Position Description:Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Projected Growth:
Faster than average (9% to 13%)
Median Pay:
$54,920 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 5
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Faster than average (9% to 13%) | Job Zone 5 | $54,920 per year |
Technical Writers
Position Description:Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Projected Growth:
Average (5% to 8%)
Median Pay:
$73,350 per year
Preparation:
Job Zone 4
Position Duties:
Skills:
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Average (5% to 8%) | Job Zone 4 | $73,350 per year |
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Plan and design structures, such as private residences, office buildings, theaters, factories, and other structural property.
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.
Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Shape, finish, and refinish damaged, worn, or used furniture or new high-grade furniture to specified color or finish.
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Write technical materials, such as equipment manuals, appendices, or operating and maintenance instructions. May assist in layout work.
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
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