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Junior UX Designer (Design)

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
    User Experience Design
    Design
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior UX Designer (Design)
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $34K – $100K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Figma Certification
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Fine Arts
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

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    Junior UX Designer (Design)
    Current • you are here
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  2. 2
    UX Designer (Design)
    Next
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Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$34K
Typical mid
$67K
Top of range
$100K
$34K$100K

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Professional
Medium
Figma Certification
Professional
Professional
Medium
Adobe Certified Professional
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Fine Arts

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