GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$146K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+15%
Job Growth
220K+
Total Jobs
Design and develop video games for consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. Research and build the underlying software, applying computer science and engineering. May work with hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software and set performance requirements.
$80K
Starting
$146K
Average
$211K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Game Design
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Technology & Computer Science
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+15%
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Pay range
$80K–$211K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+15%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
220K
in 2024
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 220K to 253K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
Read the full duties, work environment, and education requirements on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Open BLS page →
No Video Game Developer SOC. Programmer-side → 15-1252; Art-side → 27-1014. Game industry pay generally lower than FAANG.