Interactive Media & Game Development

WPI graduates in Interactive Media and Game Development earn an average starting salary of $91,433.

WPI graduates in Interactive Media and Game Development pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as Epic Games, Unity Technologies, Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard, among others.

Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Interactive Media and Game Development students work on real-world applications including "Plates of Power: How Culture Comes Into Play" and "Memoria Altera - IMGD/CS MQP", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.

Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Interactive Media & Game Development Graduates

Epic Games
Unity Technologies
Electronic Arts
Activision Blizzard
Ubisoft
Riot Games
Roblox
Valve Corporation
Nintendo
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Microsoft Gaming
Amazon Games
Meta Reality Labs

Sample Graduate Schools

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
South Methodist University
DePaul University
Average Starting Salary:
$91,433
Learn more about Interactive Media & Game Development at WPI.
Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Scientist
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
Reality Wizards- An AR Card Game
Detonicon- A Networked Game Utilizing AI to Study the Effects of Latency Compensation
Bound
Ellie’s Spirit
Babies & Basilisks: An Asymmetric VR Party Game
Implementing Non-Player Characters in World Wizards