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With gaming being one of the top 3 forms of entertainment in the US, the job opportunity for students earning a [http://www.rasmussen.edu/online/game-design-bachelors.asp game design degree] continues to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an increase of 14% for multimedia jobs by the year 2018 <ref name="Bureau of Labor Statistics">{{cite news|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010 – 2011|date=2009-12-17|url=http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm|accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref>. <br>
With gaming being one of the top 3 forms of entertainment in the US, the job opportunity for students earning a [http://www.rasmussen.edu/online/game-design-bachelors.asp game design degree] continues to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects an increase of 14% for multimedia jobs by the year 2018 <ref name="Bureau of Labor Statistics">{{cite news|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010 – 2011|date=2009-12-17|url=http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm|accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref>. <br>
Additionally, this field generally boasts high salaries and offers a fun, flexible and creative environment in which to work. On average, game programmers can earn around $61,403 annually<ref name="Bureau of Labor Statistics">{{cite news|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010 – 2011|date=2009-12-17|url=http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos092.htm|accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref>. After 6 or more years of experience salaries are expected to increase significantly.<br>
Additionally, this field generally boasts high salaries and offers a fun, flexible and creative environment in which to work. On average, game programmers can earn around $61,403 annually<ref name="Bureau of Labor Statistics">{{cite news|title=2001 Game Development Salary Survey, Olsen and Zinner|date=2001-07-15|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20010715/olsen_01.shtml|accessdate=2010-04-22}}</ref>. After 6 or more years of experience salaries are expected to increase significantly.<br>
