Web Development Training and Courses

A bachelor's degree may seem like a costly and time consuming option, but if you're just starting out or have never completed a higher education degree, a bachelor's degree is a smart way to get your web development training.

A report from the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau found that workers with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn $27,915. That means that workers who have a bachelor's earn roughly $20,000 more per year than workers with only a high school diploma. That's a huge jump in earnings for just four years of school.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers reports that starting salary offers for graduates with a bachelor's degree in computer science averaged $50,820 in 2008. Offers averaged $46,189 for those with a degree in computer systems analysis, $44,417 for those with a management information systems degree, and $44,775 for graduates with a degree in information sciences and systems.

Not only will holding a bachelor's degree increase your salary, but it will also give you a leg up on the job competition. Most employers prefer to hire people who have at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, graphic design, web design or computer information systems, in addition to a broad knowledge of, and experience with, a variety of computer systems and technologies.

Majoring in computer science or computer software engineering won't necessarily provide you with specific web development training (although some schools do offer a major or concentration in web development), but you will learn enough about computer hardware, software and programming to easily segue into any type of computer career you choose.

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