BA GB Career Outcomes

Female UX designer

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In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Arts in Games and Behavior program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries.

BA GB graduates are ready to excel in positions that are in high demand, including:

  • Art director
  • Concept artist
  • Consumer insights manager
  • Game designer / manager
  • Game tester
  • Gaming market research manager
  • Graphic designer
  • Multimedia specialist
  • Software quality assurance analyst
  • User experience designer / manager
  • Video game designer
  • Web designer

A Field of Growing Importance & Demand

13.6%

Games Job Growth
Over Next 5 Years

$65K

Average Salary for Bachelor's in
Games and Behavior Graduates

According to research by Lightcast, games-related jobs are expected to grow by more than 13% over the next five years, while salaries are predicted to grow accordingly in that same time span.

While job demand is highest in California, Texas, New York, Florida and Virginia, Arizona is also experiencing rapid growth in games job opportunities and salaries.

According to PayScale and Zippia, the average salary for a Bachelor's in Games and Behavior graduate is $65,000 per year (ranging to an average of $91,000 per year for user experience designers), with top annual average salaries ranging up to $171,000 or more.


Top Games and Behavior Employers

Top game design and development employers in Arizona and nationwide, according to Lightcast, Payscale and Zippia, include:

  • Capital One
  • Comcast
  • CTG
  • Elevance Health
  • The Gazelle Group
  • Humana
  • Oracle
  • Riverpoint
  • Salt River Project
  • UNS Energy Corporation

Ready to shape the future of games and their role in society?

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts in Games and Behavior by contacting us at ischool-ugrad@arizona.edu, or review the admissions process and begin your application now.

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