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UX Design

Career paths
11
Salary range
$49K–$181K
Certifications
15
Master's options
8
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
    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
    Technology
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Cybersecurity
    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

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

Technology
High
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Technology
Technology
High
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Technology
Technology
High
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Technology
Technology
High
Meta Front-End Developer
Meta
Technology
High
Google UX Design
Google
Technology
High
Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Technology
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
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS
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
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Information Systems
Technology
High
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science
Technology
Medium
MS Information Systems
Technology/Design
Medium
MS UX Design

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