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What Can You Do With a Web Design Degree? Jobs
Key takeaway: Web design is the visual-and-interface degree: layout, typography, accessibility, and the front of a site or product. SNHU sells a master's; Esy lists bachelor's and master's specialties separately from [web development](/programs/web-development). Both CIPs include 11.0801. This silo is the designer. Web development is the person who ships the code. [User experience](/programs/user-experience) is the research-and-testing sibling. It is not a computer science degree and it is not [graphic design](/programs/graphic-design) for print. If you want to write application logic, use [web development](/programs/web-development) or [software development](/programs/software-development).
Employers hire from a portfolio. A degree without shipped work is a weak credential in this field. The BLS occupation ‘web and digital interface designers’ (SOC 15-1255) is the closest title; ‘web developers’ (15-1254) is the coding neighbor.
Jobs you can get with a web design degree
| Occupation | Median annual wage |
|---|---|
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $104,000 |
| Web Developers | $92,650 |
| Graphic Designers | $62,960 |
| Art Directors | $114,850 |
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| Occupation | Avg. annual openings |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | 115,200/yr |
| Graphic Designers | 20,000/yr |
| Art Directors | 12,300/yr |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 9,100/yr |
| Web Developers | 5,400/yr |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 5,000/yr |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | 2,500/yr |
| Desktop Publishers | 400/yr |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS national medians. Median means half of workers in the occupation earned more and half earned less.
Web and Digital Interface Designers. The national median annual wage was $104,000, with the 10th percentile at $53,750 and the 90th at $201,550 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS). Employment was 128,900 in 2024, projected to grow 7.0 percent through 2034, with 9,100 openings per year (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034). See how to become a web designer. Web Developers. The national median annual wage was $92,650, with the 10th percentile at $48,100 and the 90th at $162,290 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS). Employment was 86,000 in 2024, projected to grow 7.5 percent through 2034, with 5,400 openings per year (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034). Graphic Designers. The national median annual wage was $62,960, with the 10th percentile at $39,520 and the 90th at $104,910 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS). Employment was 265,900 in 2024, projected to grow 2.1 percent through 2034, with 20,000 openings per year (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034). Art Directors. The national median annual wage was $114,850, with the 10th percentile at $64,900 and the 90th at $213,050 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS). Employment was 135,000 in 2024, projected to grow 4.2 percent through 2034, with 12,300 openings per year (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034).
The jobs this degree does not get you
It is not a computer science degree and it is not graphic design for print. If you want to write application logic, use web development or software development.
What the degree level changes
The online bachelor’s in web design is the entry credential in this CIP. The online master’s in web design is the advancement or specialization credential. Compare web development, graphic design, user experience before you enroll if those titles match the job you actually want.
Common questions
What jobs can you get with a web design degree?
Common occupations include web and digital interface designers, web developers, graphic designers, art directors.
How much do web design majors make?
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS national medians include $104,000 for web and digital interface designers, $92,650 for web developers, $62,960 for graphic designers, $114,850 for art directors. Individual outcomes vary.
Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.