Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Fairfield, CT, US · Suburb: Large

Master's DegreeSoftware & Media Applications

About this field of study · CIP 11.0801

A program that prepares individuals to apply HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, graphics applications, and other authoring tools to the design, editing, and publishing (launching) of documents, images, graphics, sound, and multimedia products on the World Wide Web. Includes instruction in Internet theory, web page standards and policies, elements of web page design, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, search engines, navigation, morphing, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies.

Institution tuition: $34,060 in-state / $34,060 out-of-state annual rate at this institution, not program-specific
Field: Software & Media Applications
Median earnings (1 yr): $71,977
National, this field: $87,780 – $176,892 national benchmark for the field
Level: Master's Degree
Degrees awarded: 37 (reporting year)
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Common careers

Web Developers
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
Medium preparation needed
Video Game Designers
Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.
Considerable preparation needed
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.
Medium preparation needed
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Considerable preparation needed
Graphic Designers
Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Considerable preparation needed

Occupations linked to this field of study by the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk; descriptions from O*NET.