Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2017

5,768

growing 1.28%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$4,061

growing 6.87%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$28,603

growing 4.77%

Average Wage

$99,998

growing 3.98%

People in Workforce

2.06M

growing 4.78%

Average Employee Age

40.7

growing 0.389%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design degree recipients are , New York, NY, and Tempe, AZ. The locations with a relatively high number of Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design degree recipients are Dulles Town Center, VA, Sunnyvale, CA, and Watterson Park, KY. The most common degree awarded to students studying Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design and the types of students that study this field. The New School awards the most degrees in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design in the US, but The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles and South University-The Art Institute of Fort Worth have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design.

Tuition costs for Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design majors are, on average, $4,061 for in-state public colleges, and $28,603 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design programs are Public, 2-year institutions (304 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,084 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, is Public, 2-year (2,084 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,061

Median In-State Public

$28,603

Median Out of State Private

The New School has the most Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design degree recipients, with 201 degrees awarded in 2017.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles and South University-The Art Institute of Fort Worth have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, with 45.5% and 45%, respectively.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $99,998 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer programmers.

The industry that employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

$99,998

Average Wage in Workforce

± $1,419

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 1.91%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common occupations Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer programmers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Software developers, Computer and information research scientists, and Computer programmers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

2.06M

2018 Workforce

± 34,997

4.78%

1 Year Growth

± 2.32%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.97M in 2017 to 2.06M in 2018.

The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (20.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Other consumer goods rental, and Sound recording industries.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

2.06M

2018 Workforce

± 34,997

4.78%

1 Year Growth

± 2.32%

The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.78%, from 1.97M in 2017 to 2.06M in 2018.

The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.

Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is 40.7, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees, and White students earn the majority (3,107) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

40.7

Average Age in 2018

± 0.189 Years

0.389%

1 Year Change

± 0.66%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are 37 and 36 years old, which represent 3.75% and 3.74% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Doctorate degree.

Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (55.4%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by gender at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,107 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
743 degrees awarded
Black or African American
509 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Male
476 degrees awarded
White Female
374 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
169 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design is from the 2 Digit Course Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
239,903 degree recipients
China
64,017 degree recipients
Philippines
26,622 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

India
5.36 times more than expected
Libya
5.26 times more than expected
Sri Lanka
3.46 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees (5.36 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (239,903 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design majors need more than the average amount of Operation and Control, Equipment Selection, and Programming.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Operation and Control is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking are the three most important skills for people in the field.