With media it makes a huge difference in the type. There's basically two types of filtration media.
1) Surface filtration, external
2) Density filtration, internal and external
The difference between the two is that density media is thicker, as it filters internally and externally. Paper or cellulose media is mostly surface filtration. Something like foam filters are a density filter.
In the oil filter world, most filters rely on surface filtration. If we use the Fram line up, you've got 2/3 that uses surface media.
Fram PH/CH and TG filters are unless specialised surface media.
Fram XG/FPS are the density type.
The reason a Fram Ultra smacks the PH/CH/TG down for flow resistance is that the filter media gives many paths through itself. I was watching a video where they cut and measured the three filters of exactly the same model, the filtering surface area as measured PH 140in2 v TG 170in2 v XG 70in2.
Fram has said the pressure drop improves going across them, with the XG almost matching the racing filter.
Surface filtering media is like a 2D plane, basically at the surface theres so many paths for the oil to get through.
Density media on the other hand is 3D, the filter isn't just the surface, but the entire cross section/thickness of the media. Also thanks to the numerous paths through the media, you get some that are larger or smaller, so the media can catch some very small things. It also allows for multiple layers of different media, so you can have a coarser media in front of a finer one if you want.
If we flip to air filters for a minute, Briggs has a panel filter that is rated for 50 hours on a lawn mower engine. They also sell or sold a commercial rated panel that was rated for 100 hours. The only difference between the two is that first is a standard paper pleat and the second uses a fiber/cellulose mix that is thicker and fuzzy looking.
After all that beating around the bush and probably using the wrong technical lingo blame instructors during school. My answer is...
It completely depends on the filter media if I run for multiple changes.
If it's thick and fluffy synthetic or blend, then often yes depending on engine and operating conditions.
I've run Wix XP aka Napa Platinum, Fram Ultras and a Fleetguard(IIRC) for multiple changes.
I mostly run FU XGs now and for most of my purposes they see at least two oil changes. It's the most cost effective method for me and mine, while not sacrificing the filtering efficiency.