Retention/Attrition Rates:
96% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2023 semester returned for the fall 2023 semester, putting attrition at 4%.
100% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2022 semester returned for the fall 2022 semester, putting attrition at 0%.
97% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2021 semester returned for the fall 2021 semester, putting attrition at 3%.
87% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2020 semester returned for the fall 2020 semester, putting attrition at 11%.
87% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2019 semester returned for the fall 2019 semester, putting attrition at 13%.
98% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2018 semester returned for the fall 2018 semester, putting attrition at 2%.
100% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2017 semester returned for the fall 2017 semester, putting attrition at 0%.
88% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2016 semester returned for the fall 2016 semester, putting attrition at 12%.
80% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2015 semester returned for the fall 2015 semester, putting attrition at 20%.
96% of all interior majors enrolled at the end of the spring 2014 semester returned for the fall 2014 semester, putting attrition at 4%.
Graduation Rates:
Since 2016 there is a 93% graduation rate once students reach the interior design upper division courses.
Job Rates Placement / Graduate School
| Class of 2023 |
10 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 60% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (6/10)* % found employment in a design related field @ 3 months after graduation (10/10)* |
| Class of 2022 |
10 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 89% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (8/9)* 100% found employment in a design related field @ 3 months after graduation (10/10)*
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| Class of Spring 2021 |
6 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 50% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (3/6) 100% found employment in a design related field @ 3 months after graduation (6/6) |
| Class of Spring 2020 |
3 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 67% employed upon graduation in a design related field (2/3) |
| Class of Fall 2019 |
9 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 67% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (6/9) 77% employed @ 3 months after graduation in a design related field (7/9) |
| Class of Spring 2019 |
4 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 100% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (4/4) |
| Class of 2018 |
1 graduate – 0 applications to graduate school 0% employed upon graduation all in design related field. Note: Student never intended to work as a design professional upon graduation. |
| Class of 2017 |
7 graduates – 1 application/acceptance to graduate school: University of South Carolina 100% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (7/7) |
| Class of 2016 |
5 graduates – 1 application/acceptance to graduate school: University of Edinburgh, Architectural Conservation 80% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (4/5) 100% @ 5 months past graduation (5/5) graduates found work in a design related field |
| Class of 2015 |
4 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 75% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (3/4) 100% @ 3 months past graduation (4 / 4 graduates found work in a design related field |
| Class of 2013 |
7 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school 57% graduates found employment in design related field at/or before graduation (4/7) 80% graduates found work in a design related field (5/7) Note: one never intended to work in a design position |
| Class of 2012 |
75% (3 / 4 graduates found work in a design related field) 4 graduates – 0 applications to graduate school |
*Percentage factoring in students who were not interested in pursuing a design career
**Percentage factoring in students who were interested in pursuing a design career
Post-graduation Types of Employment Break Down since 2012:
| Architecture Office | Commercial: Office Systems |
| Commercial: Generalist | Facility Management |
| Hospitality Design | Residential: Kitchen/Bath |
| Residential: Generalist | Product Specialist |
| Property Management | Construction: ID related |
| Other: Commercial Set Design | Other: Started own company |
| Other: Custom Furniture | Other: Design/Build |
| Social Media Influencer | Rendering Specialist |
The NCIDQ Examination is the broad-based exam for all interior designers and serves as the foundation from which to build for those moving into specialty design areas. NCIDQ Certification is required for the practice of many types of interior design in regulated jurisdictions throughout North America. The exam contains three parts: IDFX - Educational fundamentals, IDPX - Professional fundamentals, PRAC - Design problems.
2019 avg passage rates by CIDA Accredited Programs: IDFX: 65% IDPX: 61% PRAC 63%
ETSU Interior Architecture Passage Rates: *
| 2023: IDFX: 1/3 = 33% |
2019: IDFX: 6/5 = 83% IDPX: 4/4 = 100% PRAC: 4/4 = 100% |
2018: IDFX: 1/1 = 100% IDPX: 0/0 PRAC: 1/1 = 100% |
*National NCIDQ pass rates: IDFX=49% IDPX=63% PRAC=65%