Also called: Articulate developer, Course developer
Builds interactive online training modules, videos, and simulations using tools like Articulate and Adobe.
eLearning developers turn storyboards into clickable courses, animate graphics, record voiceovers, and make sure everything works on a learning management system.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in instructional technology, multimedia, or design; portfolio matters most.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Instructional Technology, Graphic Design, Multimedia.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tools now build interactive modules, voiceovers and video avatars, cutting developer demand; quality and testing stay human.
Classes: Graphic design, AP Computer Science Principles, Video production.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1255.
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