• Udemy and Eduonix are best for practical, low cost and high quality Game Design courses.
• Coursera, Udacity and EdX are the best providers for a Game Design certificate, as many come from top Ivy League Universities.
• YouTube is best for free Game Design crash courses.
• PluralSight, SkillShare and LinkedIn are the best monthly subscription platforms if you want to take multiple Game Design courses.
• Independent Providers for Game Design courses & certificates are generally hit or miss.

The gaming industry is a huge employer for graduates with a creative bent. ... Typically, game developers create almost everything from scratch, including the format, layout, and aesthetics of the games, including the characters and storylines, creating myriad opportunities for creative graduates.

$18,500 - $27,999
13% of jobs $35,000 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers.

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$28,000 - $37,499
22% of jobs $37,500 - $46,999
16% of jobs $47,000 - $56,499
13% of jobs The average salary is $57,006 a year

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$56,500 - $65,999
8% of jobs $72,500 is the 75th percentile. Salaries above this are outliers.

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$66,000 - $75,499
9% of jobs $75,500 - $84,999
2% of jobs $85,000 - $94,499
2% of jobs $94,500 - $103,999
2% of jobs $104,000 - $113,499
1% of jobs $113,500 - $123,000
7% of jobs

US National Average$18,500 $123,000$57,006/year

Yes and No. Certified Game Design developers on average make more money. Having a Game Design certificate greatly increases the chance of landing an interview and can open otherwise closed doors. Coursera, Udacity and EdX offer excellent certificate options for impressing your future employers. Eduonix, Udemy and several other providers offer certificates, but they aren't as reputable. If you have a Computer Science Degree, certificates are not as important. Still, many employers won't care about certificates, but rather your interview skills, experience and/or skills assessment.