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Undergraduate Programs 2026

Undergraduate programs are most commonly 4-year college or university programs that help students earn a bachelor’s degree. UX Design has become a major with various program types, names, and educational requirements. The following programs are often associated with the career outcomes of UX designers and UX researchers.

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Rank*UniversityProgram [Website]LocationAcceptance
Rate*		Average Starting
Salary**		Overall*
University of Washington BS Human Centered Design & EngineeringSeattle, WA56%$100,000*★★★★★
University of Michigan BS Information (BSI)Ann Arbor, MI16%$87,000★★★★★
Carnegie Mellon UniversityBS Human-Computer InteractionPittsburgh, PA12%$110,318★★★★★
Pennsylvania State UniversityBS Human-Centered Design and DevelopmentUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign61%$62,406★★★★☆
Cornell University seal.Cornell UniversityBS Information ScienceIthaca, NY8%$90,000★★★★☆
UIUC
University of Illiniois, Urbana-ChampaignBS Information Sciences (BSIS)Urbana, IL48.1%$87,800★★★★☆
PurduePurdue UniversityBS UX DesignWest Lafayette, IN47.1%–★★★★☆
The New SchoolBFA Design & TechnologyNew York, NY56%$45,500*★★★★☆
SCADSavannah College of Art and DesignBFA UX DesignSavannah, GA83%$34,110*★★★★☆
Academy of Art university.Academy of Art UniversityBFA Interaction & UI/UX DesignSan Francisco, CA100%$48,625*★★★★☆
DePaulDePaul UniversityBS User Experience DesignChicago, IL76%$50,000★★★★☆
ASUArizona StateBS Technical Communication (User Experience)Online76%$64,500*★★★★☆
DrexelDrexel UniversityBS User Experience & Interaction DesignPhiladelphia, PA79%$89,242**★★★★☆
UconnUniversity of ConnecticutBFA Web/Interactive Media DesignStorrs, CT52%$49,000*★★★☆☆
UT Austin.University of Texas, AustinBA/BS InformaticsAustin, TX27%$60,000**★★★☆☆
University of Indianapolis.University of Indianapolis BA/BS Experience DesignIndianapolis, IN66%$36,600**★★★☆☆
Bradley.Bradley University BA/BS User Experience DesignPeoria, IL73.3%$66,667*★★★☆☆
Tulane University.Tulane UniversityBA Digital DesignOnline11.1%$48,000**★★☆☆☆
Robert Morris University.Robert Morris UniversityBA UX/UI DesignCarnot-Moon, PA 86%$32,000*★★☆☆☆
Duquesne University.Duquesne University Digital Media Arts: Interactive Design and MediaPittsburgh, PA77.2%$55,000**★★☆☆☆
University of Minnesota.University of MinnesotaBS Product DesignMinneapolis, MN 69.6%$46,000**★★☆☆☆
MSOE.Milwaukee School of EngineeringBS User ExperienceMilwaukee, WI67%–★★☆☆☆
Northwest University.Northwest University BA User Experience DesignKirkland, WA92.8%$41,300**★★☆☆☆
Columbia College Chicago.Columbia College ChicagoBA User Experience and Interaction DesignChicago, IL95%$34,000**★☆☆☆☆
Lesley University Seal.Lesley UniversityBFA UI/UX DesignOnline87%–★☆☆☆☆
University of North Texas, UNT.University of North TexasBFA Communication Design Degree with a Concentration in User-Experience DesignDenton, TX79%–★☆☆☆☆
Full Sail.
Full Sail UniversityBS Human-Centered Design & EngineeringOnline100%$34,000**★☆☆☆☆
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Graduate Programs 2026

Graduate programs, such as Human-Computer Interaction help students expand their education in the specific field of design and psychology associated with technology. You can find amazing programs worldwide in various design niches or in a more broad design education.

RankUniversityProgramLocationAvg Starting Salary**Overall*
Carnegie Mellon University logo.Carnegie Mellon UniversityMDes Design InteractionsPittsburgh, PA$103,900★★★★★
Carnegie Mellon University logo.Carnegie Mellon University MS Human-Computer InteractionPittsburgh, PA$96,800★★★★★
University of Washington logo.University of Washington MS Human Centered Design & EngineeringBellevue, WA$85,000★★★★★
University of Washington logo.University of WashingtonMaster of Human-Computer Interaction and Design Bellevue, WA–★★★★★
Georgia Tech logo.Georgia Tech  MS Human-Computer InteractionAtlanta, GA$90,000★★★★★
UC Berkley logo.UC BerkleyMaster of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)Berkeley, CA$132,500★★★★★
Stanford University.Stanford University MS Design Impact Stanford, CA$90,000★★★★★
MIT logo.Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMedia Arts and Science (MAS) – Media LabCambridge, MA$120,000*★★★★★
MIT logo.Massachusetts Institute of Technology MS System Design and ManagementCambridge, MA$83,600★★★★★
Bentley University logo.Bentley University MS Human Factors in Information DesignWaltham, MA$107,000★★★★★
UC Berkeley logo.University of California, BerkeleyMasters DesignBerkley, CA$122,500★★★★★
California College of Arts logo.California College of the ArtsMDes Interaction DesignSan Francisco, CA–★★★★☆
University of Michigan logo.University of Michigan, Ann ArborMS InformationAnn Arbor, MI$90,000★★★★☆
Art Center logo.Art CenterMDes DesignPasadena, CA–★★★★☆
San Jose State University.San Jose State UniversityMS Human Factors and ErgonomicsSan Jose, CA$92,500★★★★☆
The New SchoolThe New SchoolMFA Design and TechnologyNew York, NY$75,000*★★★★☆
School of Visual ArtsSchool of Visual ArtsMFA Interaction DesignNew York, NY$68,000*★★★★☆
Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah College of Art & DesignMFA UX DesignSavannah, GA–★★★★☆
UPenn.University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Engineering in Integrated Product DesignPhiladelphia, PA–★★★★☆
UPenn.University of PennsylvaniaMaster Integrated Product DesignPhiladelphia, PA–★★★★☆
Indiana University.Indiana University, BloomingtonMS Human-Computer InteractionBloomington, IN$84,000★★★★☆
UIUC
University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignMS Information ManagementChampaign, IL$109,000*★★★★☆
Harvard University shield.Harvard UniversityThe Master in Design Engineering (MDE)Cambridge, MA–★★★★☆
PrattPratt InstituteMS Information Experience DesignNew York, NY$68,000★★★★☆
Rutgers University MBS User Experience DesignNew Brunswick, NJ$112,000*★★★★☆
Art Center logo.ArtCenterMFA Media Design PracticesPasadena, CA$88,000*★★★★☆
Indiana University.Indiana University, IndianapolisMS Human-Computer InteractionIndianapolis, IN$80,500★★★★☆
University of Michigan.University of Michigan, DearbornMS Human-Centered Design and EngineeringDearborn, MI–★★★☆☆
University of Baltimore.University of BaltimoreMS Interaction Design and Information ArchitectureBaltimore, MD–★★★☆☆
Drexel University.Drexel University MS Information – HCI/UXPhiladelphia, PA$91,000**★★★☆☆
RIT.Rochester Institute of TechnologyMS Human-Computer InteractionRochester, NY$77,000★★★☆☆
UC Irvine.University of California, IrvineMaster of Human-Computer Interaction & DesignIrvine, CA$57,000★★★☆☆
Rice.Rice University MS Human-Computer Interaction and Human FactorsHouston, TX$70,000★★★☆☆
TUFTS.Tufts University MS Human Factors EngineeringMedford, MA$82,000*★★★☆☆
Cornell.Cornell UniversityMA DesignIthaca, NY– ★★★☆☆
UT Austin. University of Texas, AustinMS Information StudiesAustin, TX$66,000★★★☆☆
ASU.
Arizona State UniversityMS User Experience Mesa, AZ$91,000
★★★☆☆
DePaulDePaul UniversityMS Human-Computer InteractionChicago, IL$79,520★★★☆☆
IITIllinois Institute of TechnologyMDes DesignChicago, IL$80,000★★★☆☆
Northeastern.Northeastern UniversityMS Experience DesignBoston, MA–★★★☆☆
University of Maryland.University of MarylandMS Human-Computer InteractionCollege Park, MD–★★★☆☆
Penn State.Pennsylvania State University MS Informatics (Human-Centered Design)State College, PA$71,000★★★☆☆
Northwestern.Northwestern University MS Engineering Design InnovationEvanston, IL$58,900**★★★☆☆
UNC Chapel Hill.
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillMS Information ScienceChapel Hill, NC–★★★☆☆
BrandeisBrandeis UniversityMaster’s in User-Centered DesignOnline–★★★☆☆
UC BoulderUniversity of Colorado, BoulderMS Creative Technology and DesignBoulder, CO$73,000**★★☆☆☆
Indiana.Indiana University, IndianapolisMS Applied Data Science (UX Design Specialization)Indianapolis, IN$85,000★★☆☆☆
NYUNew York UniversityInteractive Telecommunications programNew York, NY$43,000★★☆☆☆


University of Wisconsin, MadisonMaster of Science in Design + Innovation (MDIS)Madison, WI$62,000**★★☆☆☆
Florida Tech.Florida Institute of TechnologyMS Human-Centered DesignMelbourne, FL–★★☆☆☆
Iowa State.Iowa State UniversityMS Human Computer InteractionAmes, IA– ★★☆☆☆
Pace university.Pace UniversityMS Human Centered DesignNew York, NY~$87,150**★★☆☆☆


Ball State UniversityMaster’s Degree in Emerging Media Design and DevelopmentMuncie, IN$54,000**★★☆☆☆
Kent State.Kent StateMS User ExperienceOnline
–		★★☆☆☆
CSU Long Beach.California State University, Long BeachMA Human Experience Design Interactions (HXDI)Long Beach, CA$41,000**★★☆☆☆
UC Santa Cruz.University of California, Santa CruzMS Human-Computer Interaction Santa Clara, CA–★★☆☆☆


University of MiamiMS Experience and Information DesignCoral Gables, FL–★★☆☆☆
George Washington.George Washington UniversityMA Interaction DesignWashington, DC–★★☆☆☆
Michigan State.Michigan State UniversityMA Media & InformationOnline–★★☆☆☆
University of Kansas logo.
University of KansasMA DesignLawrence, KS–★★☆☆☆
Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson UniversityM.S. in User Experience and Interaction DesignPhiladelphia, PA–★★☆☆☆
SUNY OswegoState University of New York, OswegoMS Human-Computer Interaction Oswego, NY
Online		–★★☆☆☆
Touro seal.Touro UniversityMS UX/UI and Interaction DesignMultiple Locations$68,600**★★☆☆☆
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