This does make it very cool that they gave away the data. People who know how to use pivot tables (ie, people other than me) can go back to the source and maybe make other conclusions.

Of university/college “Others” (n=871), to the question “How much of my work revolves around web design”:

About half my work is web-design-related: 239 (27.4%)
I’m a full-time web worker: 165 (18.9%)
Most of my work is web-design-related: 150 (17.2%)
Web design is a small part of what I do: 315 (36.1%)

So, web work is 0-50% of their job: 63.6%; 50%+: 36.2%.

By comparison, for-profit (n=1292): 56.8% 0-50%, 43% 50%+.

So, while more web design people by percentage in colleges/unis are half-time or less, it’s only 7% higher than for-profits. I would expect it to be higher.

But as I thought about it, I realized two things:
1. Schools are really jumping on the idea that “the web needs a real communications team” — so the likelihood that the “new titles” are going to be used are higher.

2. But since most schools are still working up the gumption and lining up the resources, “webmaster” remains popular.

IOW, there’s a sea change happening at schools and unis, but it’s happening 4-5-6-7 years after other industries woke up to the reality. So, if they’re creating a job right now, they’re more likely to create an “information architect” position than a “webmaster” position. However, since the transition is relatively slow and job titles ossify, older people remain stuck with “webmaster.” Or “assistant to the dean.” Or “program coordinator.”

(Oh, and non-profits? 68% half-time or less, 31% 50%+.)