$48,480
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$58,693
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Aspiring design professionals can combine Interior Design and Architecture degrees to qualify for certification/licensure in both fields.

What do Interior Design majors do?

Skill Set
As an Interior Designer, you will combine synthetic and analytic skills with an extensive knowledge of materials, color theory, construction methods, furniture, ergonomics, and user needs, to work on a wide range of projects that can include office, retail, hospitality, entertainment, restaurant, health care and residential, as well as in related fields that can range from furniture and lighting design to product marketing to construction. Interior designers leverage technology to analyze, synthesize, and pre-visualize solutions to design problems.
Career Prospects

Where do Interior Design majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Interior Designer
  • Project Coordinator
  • Manufacturer’s Representative
  • Lighting Designer
Top Employers
  • Environetics
  • Gensler
  • HLW International
  • L’Oreal
  • Tricarico Architecture and Design PC
What our students are saying
  • Michael  Chiappa
    I learned how to get involved and create opportunities. I’ve really enjoyed my time at NJIT."
    Michael Chiappa
  • Victoria Lynn Birritteri
    Hiller College has provided me with so many opportunities to better myself and learn more about Interior Design."
    Victoria Lynn Birritteri
  • Alexandra DePalo
    Hillier College has taught me the essence of interior design."
    Alexandra DePalo

Related Majors

Explore all the degrees you can earn at NJIT

Explore Now