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Digital Media

Career paths
12
Salary range
$30K–$181K
Certifications
3
Master's options
4
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
    Adobe Certified Professional
    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
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
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

Professional
PRIMARY
Adobe Certified Professional
Professional
Professional
PRIMARY
Figma Certification
Professional
Professional
ADJACENT
Google UX Design Certificate
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
PRIMARY
Master of Fine Arts
Creative
PRIMARY
MFA Graphic Design
Creative
ADJACENT
MA Design Management
Technology
ADJACENT
MS Human-Computer Interaction

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