1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, Aug. 29). What Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers Do. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on Sept. 16, 2024.
2 Entertainment Software Association. (2024). Essential Facts About the U.S. Video Game I. Retrieved Aug. 13, 2024.
3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers, retrieved on Sept. 16, 2024.
4 Coursera. (2024, Feb. 3). What Is a Game Developer (and How Do I Become One)? Retrieved Aug. 13, 2024.
5 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, Aug. 29). How to Become a Software Developer, Quality Assurance Analyst, or Tester. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved Sept. 16, 2024.
6 Teal. (2024). Getting Certified as a Video Game Designer. Retrieved Aug. 13, 2024.
7 Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, July 16). How to Become a Game Developer. Indeed. Retrieved Aug. 13, 2024.
8 Indeed Editorial Team. (2024, April 18). What Does a Game Developer Do? (With Skills and Salary). Indeed. Retrieved Aug. 13, 2024.
9 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Software Developers as of May 2023, retrieved on Oct. 29, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as software developers, nor does it reflect the earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc. against a pool of candidates.
10 U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics. (2024, Aug. 29). Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers: Work Environment. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved on Sept. 16, 2024.
Approved and verified accurate by the assistant dean of the College of Engineering and Technology on Oct. 21, 2024.
