In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries.
BSGDD graduates are ready to excel in positions including:
A Field of Growing Importance & Demand
13.6%
Game Design and Development
Job Growth Over Next 5 Years
$95K
Average Salary for Bachelor's in
Game Design and Development Graduates
According to research by Lightcast, game design and development-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 game design and development job opportunities and salaries.
According to Zippia, the average salary for a Bachelor's in Game Design and Development graduate is $95,000 per year, with top annual average salaries ranging up to $160,000 or more.
Top Game Design and Development Employers
Top game design and development employers nationwide, according to Zippia, include:
- Amazon
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- CNN
- Deca Games
- Electronic Arts
- Heavy Iron Studios
- IGN
- Kodable
- N3twork
- Prescient Edge
- Riot Games
- Sony Pictures
- Take-Two Interactive Software
- TEKsystems