Your journey, one step at a time
~1 year · $15–18/hr part-time. Enroll in a BS Game Design program: Full Sail University (online or Orlando), SNHU (online), or transfer to UT Knoxville after Pellissippi State AA — in-state tuition ~$13,500/yr; FAFSA-eligible
Your next steps
- 1Enroll in a BS Game Design program: Full Sail University (online or Orlando), SNHU (online), or transfer to UT Knoxville after Pellissippi State AA — in-state tuition ~$13,500/yr; FAFSA-eligible
~3 years · $45,000–55,000/yr. BS degree in progress; portfolio of 3+ polished prototypes; Unity Certified Associate exam (~$150) strongly recommended
~5 years · $65,000–80,000/yr. BS degree in hand; specialization emerging (systems design, narrative, level design)
~7 years · $90,000–110,000/yr. Leadership experience; shipped titles on resume; GDC (Game Developers Conference) attendance builds network
~9–10 years · $120,000–150,000+/yr
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