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UX Design

Career paths
11
Salary range
$49K–$181K
Certifications
3
Master's options
4
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    UX Design
    Technology
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Associate UX Designer
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $49K – $125K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Google UX Design Certificate
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Human-Computer Interaction
    Technology
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

TechnologyMid
UX Designer
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$65K$181K
TechnologyMid
UX Researcher
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$65K$181K
TechnologyEntry
Associate UX Designer
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for Associate UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Associate UX Researcher
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for Associate UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Junior UX Designer
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for Junior UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Junior UX Researcher
95% match

UX Design is a primary pathway for Junior UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyMid
Web Developer
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Web Developer

Salary
$65K$181K
DesignSenior
UX Manager
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to UX/UI Designer (inherited from source role)

Salary
Technology/DesignMid
UX/UI Designer
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to UX/UI Designer

Salary
DesignSenior
Director of User Experience
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to UX/UI Designer (inherited from source role)

Salary
DesignMid
Senior UX Designer
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to UX/UI Designer (inherited from source role)

Salary
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Average mid
$102K
Top of range
$181K
$49K$181K

Range aggregated across 11 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
PRIMARY
Google UX Design Certificate
Professional
Technology/Design
PRIMARY
Nielsen Norman UX certificate
Technology/Design
ADJACENT
Figma coursework
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Technology
PRIMARY
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Technology/Design
PRIMARY
MS UX Design
Communications/Tech
ADJACENT
MS Information Design
Business
ADJACENT
MBA

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