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In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Arts in Game Design program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries.
BA GD graduates are ready to excel in positions that are in high demand, including:
A Field of Growing Importance & Demand
13.6%
Games Job Growth
Over Next 5 Years
$65-91K
Average Salary for Bachelor's in
Game Design 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 Game Design graduate is $65,000 per year ranging to an average of $91,000 per year (the latter for user experience designers), with top annual average salaries ranging up to $171,000 or more.
Information Sciences Ranked Among the Nation's Most In-Demand Degrees by Employers
The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Salary Survey ranks the 10 most in-demand bachelor’s degrees. Information Sciences and Systems comes in at No. 7, with 48% of surveyed employers saying they plan to hire graduates in the field.
Top Game Design Employers
Top game design employers in Arizona and nationwide, according to Lightcast, Payscale and Zippia, include: