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Human-Computer Interaction

Career paths
10
Salary range
$49K–$181K
Certifications
11
Master's options
7
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
    Human-Computer Interaction
    Technology/Design
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Junior UX Researcher
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $49K – $125K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Google Data Analytics Certificate
    Technology
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Computer Science
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Technology/DesignMid
UX/UI Designer
95% match

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

Salary
DesignMid
Senior UX Designer
95% match

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

Salary
DesignSenior
UX Manager
95% match

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

Salary
DesignSenior
Director of User Experience
95% match

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

Salary
TechnologyMid
UX Designer
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$65K$181K
TechnologyMid
UX Researcher
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$65K$181K
TechnologyEntry
Junior UX Researcher
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for Junior UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Junior UX Designer
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for Junior UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Associate UX Designer
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for Associate UX Designer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
TechnologyEntry
Associate UX Researcher
82% match

Human-Computer Interaction is a secondary pathway for Associate UX Researcher based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$49K$125K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Average mid
$99K
Top of range
$181K
$49K$181K

Range aggregated across 10 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Technology
High
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Technology
Technology
High
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Technology
Technology
High
Google UX Design
Google
Technology
Medium
Scrum Master Certification
Technology
Technology
Medium
CISM
Technology
Technology
Medium
Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Technology
Technology
Medium
Google Data Analytics Certificate
Technology
Technology
Medium
Certified Ethical Hacker
Technology
Technology
Medium
CISSP
Technology
Technology/Design
Medium
Nielsen Norman UX certificate
Technology/Design
Medium
Figma coursework
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Cybersecurity
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Computer Science
Business
High
MBA
Technology
High
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Information Systems
Technology/Design
Medium
MS UX Design

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