Career
UX / UI Designer
Design how software feels to use. Research users, prototype flows, partner with engineers.
Median salary
$99K
$58K$162K
2022–2032 outlook
+16%
Much faster than averageA day in the life
- 01User interview or usability test
- 02Wireframe a flow in Figma
- 03Design review with PM and engineering
- 04Update the design system
What you'll actually do
- →Conduct user research and testing
- →Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
- →Collaborate with engineering on implementation
Majors that lead here
Graphic Design
Graphic Designer, UX/UI Designer, Art Director, Brand Designer, Motion Graphics Artist
Computer Science
Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Product Manager, Cybersecurity Analyst, AI/ML Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Architect, Mobile Developer, Game Developer, Quantitative Analyst
Psychology
Clinical Psychologist (with PhD/PsyD), School Counselor, UX Researcher, Human Resources Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Behavioral Health Technician, Public Policy Analyst, Behavioral Economist, Social Worker, Therapist (with MSW/MFT)
Top colleges for this path
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
99.5% acceptance
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
48% acceptance
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
53% acceptance
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
8.6% acceptance
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
16% acceptance
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
49.9% acceptance
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
69.2% acceptance
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
44% acceptance
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
57% acceptance
NC State University
Raleigh, NC
47% acceptance
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