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Web/Multimedia Management

Types of Degrees Web/Multimedia Management Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Web/Multimedia Management may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	62
Associate’s Degree	244
Bachelor’s Degree	201
Master’s Degree	253

What Web/Multimedia Management Majors Need to Know

Studies in Web/Multimedia Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Web/Multimedia Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Web/Multimedia Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Web/Multimedia Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Programming — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Web/Multimedia Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Web/Multimedia Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.9 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.7 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.6 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Web/Multimedia Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Extensible markup language XML	Enterprise application integration software	—
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Visual Studio	Development environment software	—
C#	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	✓
Linux	Operating system software	✓
Job control language JCL	Operating system software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Web/Multimedia Management graduates include:

• Website Manager
• React.js Developer
• Web Programmer
• Web Engineer
• Front End Web Developer
• Web Site Designer
• PHP Developer (Personal Home Page Developer)
• Web Software Engineer
• Web Technician
• Intranet Developer
• Web Application Developer
• Internet Architect
• PHP Web Developer (Personal Home Page Web Developer)
• Internet Developer
• Web Content Developer

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Web/Multimedia Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	48.3%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	14.8%
Postsecondary certificate	12.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	10.2%
Some college courses	5.8%
Less than a high school diploma	5.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Web/Multimedia Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 62% of Web/Multimedia Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	289	38.0%
Men	471	62.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Web/Multimedia Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	429	56.4%
Asian	76	10.0%
Hispanic or Latino	106	13.9%
Black or African American	56	7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.7%
Two or More Races	31	4.1%
Race Unknown	32	4.2%
International Students	25	3.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Web/Multimedia Management Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Web/Multimedia Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,248
4 years	$56,780
5 years	$64,307

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,307 — roughly 0% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Web/Multimedia Management Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Web/Multimedia Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	12	2
Bachelor’s	5	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Web/Multimedia Management Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Web/Multimedia Management graduates earn a median of $56,780 four years after completion — roughly 49% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	11.10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	11.1003
Computer Support Specialist	11.1006
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other	11.1099
Information Technology Project Management	11.1005
Network and System Administration/Administrator	11.1001
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	11.1002
Computer Programming/Programmer, General	11.0201
Computer Science	11.0701
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	11.0801
Computer and Information Sciences, General	11.0101
Human-Centered Technology Design	11.0105

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.