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Digital Media

Career paths
12
Salary range
$30K–$181K
Certifications
15
Master's options
11
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Digital Media
    Technology
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Associate Animator
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $30K – $90K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Google UX Design Certificate
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Fine Arts
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

TechnologyMid
Web Developer
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Web Developer

Salary
$65K$181K
ArtsManagement
Content Manager
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$100K$150K
ArtsSenior
Content Strategist
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$90K$130K
ArtsMid
Animator
90% match

Digital Media is a primary pathway for Animator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
ArtsSenior
Senior Content Creator
85% match

Curated same-domain mapping added during pre-launch fix pass (2026-06-24).

Salary
$80K$120K
MarketingEntry
Associate Social Media Manager
90% match

Digital Media is a primary pathway for Associate Social Media Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$95K
ArtsEntry
Associate Animator
90% match

Digital Media is a primary pathway for Associate Animator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$30K$90K
ArtsEntry
Junior Animator
90% match

Digital Media is a primary pathway for Junior Animator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$30K$90K
ArtsMid
Photographer
82% match

Digital Media is a secondary pathway for Photographer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
MarketingEntry
Junior Creative Strategist
82% match

Digital Media is a secondary pathway for Junior Creative Strategist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$95K
ArtsEntry
Associate Photographer
82% match

Digital Media is a secondary pathway for Associate Photographer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$30K$90K
ArtsEntry
Junior Photographer
82% match

Digital Media is a secondary pathway for Junior Photographer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$30K$90K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$30K
Average mid
$87K
Top of range
$181K
$30K$181K

Range aggregated across 12 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Marketing
High
Google Analytics Certification
Marketing
Professional
High
Project Management Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Google UX Design Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Adobe Certified Professional
Professional
Marketing
High
Meta Blueprint Certification
Marketing
Professional
High
UX Design Certificate
Professional
Technology
High
Google Professional Cloud Architect
Technology
Technology
High
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Technology
Technology
High
Meta Front-End Developer
Meta
Marketing
Medium
HubSpot Content Marketing
Marketing
Technology
Medium
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS
Technology
Medium
Google UX Design
Google
Professional
Recommended
Copywriting Certification
Professional
Marketing
Recommended
Google Analytics
Google
Professional
Recommended
PMP
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Communications
Business
High
Master of Marketing
Business
High
MBA
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Fine Arts
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Information Systems
Technology
High
MS Human-Computer Interaction
Technology
Medium
MS Information Systems
Communications/Tech
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Information Design
Creative
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MFA Graphic Design
Creative
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MA Design Management
Marketing
Recommended
MS Marketing Analytics

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