A degree in Human Factors Engineering can lead to a variety of career paths, and it’s not necessary that you know exactly what you want to do before you graduate. Below are a couple of possible careers and industries that you can explore with an HF degree, along with suggestions for supplemental courses that will help prepare you to be more attractive to potential employers.
Positions
- User Interface (UI) Designer
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- User Experience (UX) Researcher
- Usability Researcher
- Information Architect
- Interaction Designer
- Human Factors Specialist
- User Researcher
- Organizational Psychologist
- Product Designer
- Project Manager
- Industrial Engineer
- Web Designer
Industries
- Government
- Academia
- Consulting
- Private
- Military
- Aviation
- Transportation
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Consulting
- Robotics
- Medical Devices