Web/Multimedia Management

Types of Degrees Web/Multimedia Management Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many web/multimedia management & webmaster graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	216
Associate Degree	188
Bachelor’s Degree	155
Graduate Certificate	62
Undergraduate Certificate	57
Master’s Degree	4

What Web/Multimedia Management Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, web/multimedia management majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Web/Multimedia Management Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in web/multimedia management should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• 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

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to web/multimedia management:

• 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

As a web/multimedia management major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• 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 72% 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	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	116
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Web/Multimedia Management. About 1.3% of those with this major are international students.

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. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to web/multimedia management have obtained the following education levels.

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

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)	42	1
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	75	11
Bachelor’s Degree	5	4
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	6	0
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

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	29,908
Network & System Administration/Administrator	4,702
Computer Support Specialist	3,872
Information Technology Management	3,201
Information Technology Project Management	2,608
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	1,818

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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