VR & AR Development
Immersive Experience Creator
Overview
VR and AR are creating new ways to interact with the digital and physical world, from surgical training simulations to immersive entertainment experiences and remote collaboration. Developers in this field design and build three-dimensional experiences, combining programming skills with game design and multimedia art.
Why Is This Career Future-Proof?
The metaverse and immersive computing are the next frontier of human-computer interaction. Someone needs to build these new worlds — and it requires both technical skill and creative vision.
Projected Growth
2024 – 2034
Salary Range
Annual (USD)
Core Skills
Secondary Skills
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Learning Resources
Courses, universities, and certifications to get started on this career path.
Unity Certified Developer
Unity
Official certification for Unity game engine proficiency — essential for VR/AR development.
Introduction to XR
Unity / Coursera
Four-course specialization on building VR and AR applications with Unity.
Computer Science for Game Development
Harvard / edX
Harvard's CS50 applied to game development — covers 3D graphics and interactive design.
USC School of Cinematic Arts (Interactive Media)
USC
Top program for interactive media, VR, and immersive storytelling.
DigiPen Institute of Technology
DigiPen
Specialized institution for game design, VR/AR, and real-time simulation.