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Intermedia/Multimedia

Types of Degrees Intermedia/Multimedia Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Intermedia/Multimedia can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	55
Bachelor’s Degree	633
Master’s Degree	43

What Intermedia/Multimedia Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

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

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills developed in a Intermedia/Multimedia program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Originality — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Intermedia/Multimedia graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Intermedia/Multimedia professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	✓
Adobe InDesign	Desktop publishing software	✓
Adobe After Effects	Video creation and editing software	✓
Adobe Dreamweaver	Web page creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
JavaScript	Web platform development software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Adobe Creative Cloud software	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Intermedia/Multimedia graduates include:

• Baton Teacher
• Artist Instructor
• Dramatic Art Teacher
• Digital Arts Instructor
• Organ Teacher
• Guitar Teacher
• Dancing Teacher
• Fine Arts Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Voice Teacher
• Ballet Teacher
• Professor
• Music Lecturer
• Photography Teacher
• Associate Professor

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	39.6%
Doctoral degree	24.3%
Bachelor’s degree	22.0%
Some college courses	6.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	4.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.6%
Post-master’s certificate	1.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.8%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Intermedia/Multimedia?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 50.5% women and 49.5% men among Intermedia/Multimedia graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	370	50.5%
Men	362	49.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	413	56.4%
Asian	29	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino	130	17.8%
Black or African American	66	9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Two or More Races	50	6.8%
Race Unknown	16	2.2%
International Students	27	3.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Intermedia/Multimedia Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Intermedia/Multimedia graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,613
4 years	$36,289
5 years	$41,536

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,536 — roughly 62% above the 1-year mark.

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

Is a Degree in Intermedia/Multimedia Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Intermedia/Multimedia graduates earn a median of $36,289 four years after completion — about 5% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{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
Fine and Studio Arts	50.07
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	50.0703
Art/Art Studies, General	50.0701
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	50.0711
Drawing	50.0705
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts	50.0712
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	50.0799
Fine/Studio Arts, General	50.0702
Jewelry Arts	50.0713
Metal Arts	50.0714
Painting	50.0708
Printmaking	50.0710

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.