Post-Graduation Salary and Career Info

Game Design and Development MS

At RIT, you don’t just graduate with a degree, you graduate with the skills and hands-on experience to thrive in your chosen career.

First-Year Full-Time Salary of RIT Game Design and Development MS Graduates

$98,300

Average

$108,000

Median

RIT publishes full-time salaries, outcome rates, and typical job titles for graduates within six months of graduation. Data is collected annually, and RIT graduate outcomes above are from the class of 2023.

Student Outcomes 

100%

Outcomes Rate for Game Design and Development MS

Total percentage of graduates who have entered the workforce, enrolled in full-time graduate study, or are pursuing alternative plans (military service, volunteering, etc.).

69.20%

Knowledge Rate

Total percentage of graduates for whom RIT has verifiable data, compared to national average knowledge rate of 41% per NACE.
Outcome % of Students
Employed 94.40%
Full-time Graduate Study 5.60%
Alternative Plans 0%
Outcome % of Students
Employed 94.40%
Full-time Graduate Study 5.60%
Alternative Plans 0%

Game Developer; Junior C++ Developer; Systems Design Engineer; Unity Developer; Associate Engine/Graphics Automation Engineer; Full Stack UI Developer; Software Developer; Software Engineer; Game Designer; Developer

Visual Concepts; Snap, Inc.; Rockstar Games; Oxide Games; Mindex; Meta (formerly Facebook); Mastodon Design, a CACI company; Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC; Iron Galaxy Studios; Epic Systems Corporation; Deck Nine Games; Apple; Apex Games; Amazon.com; Activision Blizzard; Deviation Games; Manticore Games; Ubisoft; WB Games

Learn more about the Game Design and Development MS, including curriculum

Co-op and experiential learning options for this program

Career Services Contact

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Stephanie Solt
Career Services Coordinator
585‑475‑2930