Web/Multimedia Management

Types of Degrees Web/Multimedia Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many web/multimedia management and webmaster graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	378
Associate Degree	188
Bachelor’s Degree	186
Graduate Certificate	79
Undergraduate Certificate	55
Master’s Degree	1

What Web/Multimedia Management Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to web/multimedia management and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Web/Multimedia Management Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Skills for Web/Multimedia Management Majors

web/multimedia management majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Programming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Abilities for Web/Multimedia Management Majors

A major in web/multimedia management will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

What Can You Do With a Web/Multimedia Management Major?

People with a web/multimedia management degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Web Developers	14.9%	$69,430

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Web/Multimedia Management?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 60% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of web/multimedia management majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	12
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	143
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Web/Multimedia Management. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Web/Multimedia Management Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to web/multimedia management is $75,580. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Web/Multimedia Management

Some careers associated with web/multimedia management require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for web/multimedia management careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	4.2%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	8.3%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	16.7%
Some College Courses	4.2%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	16.7%
Bachelor’s Degree	45.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	4.2%

Online Web/Multimedia Management Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 schools offered some type of web/multimedia management and webmaster program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	46	2
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	77	15
Bachelor’s Degree	4	3
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	5	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Web/Multimedia Management Worth It?

The median salary for a web/multimedia management grad is $75,580 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 89% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $713,600 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Web/Multimedia Management

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to web/multimedia management.

Major	Number of Grads
Computer & IS Security	22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator	5,501
Information Technology Management	4,009
Computer Support Specialist	3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	2,077
Information Technology Project Management	2,076

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Craig Dennis under License

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