Biggest difference between a Graphic Design & Web Design major?

Question

Trying to figure out which way to go.
Which one makes more money?

Anything you can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone.

Answer 1

Graphic Design would focus on how to design graphically pleasing layouts. You would learn about color theory, typefaces, the relationship between design elements when placed on a page and just generally how to make things, either printed or displayed in another way, look appealing.

Web Design would require many of the skills of a good graphic designer but also, you'd need to learn how to write web pages. You'd probably start by learning HTML (hyper text mark up language) which is the scripting language web pages are made up of. You'd move on to current and updated languages like XML and cascading style sheets.

Though I don't know for sure, I suspect a web designer would make more money.

Answer 2

Graphic design can be used online or off, in (old fashioned?) paper magazines, say, or on ol' fashioned (?) T and V. Web design, obviously, is online only. Once you turn off the computer, the magazine's still layin' around, que no? Not everyone can afford a computer, but lots more folks can afford a magazine. Larger audience. I'd think graphics design might have the potential of paying more.

Answer 3

in graphic design, you wil be more into designing logos and such for companies. web design, you'll still be working for companies, but you'll mainly be working on making their websites. i dont know which one makes more money though. good luck!