Database Modeling & Administration

Types of Degrees Database Modeling & Administration Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many data modeling/warehousing and database administration graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	2,356
Bachelor’s Degree	587
Graduate Certificate	364
Basic Certificate	245
Associate Degree	143
Undergraduate Certificate	61

What Database Modeling & Administration Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to data modeling/warehousing and database administration and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Skills for Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Majors

When studying data modeling/warehousing and database administration, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Abilities for Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Majors

A major in data modeling/warehousing and database administration will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Database Modeling & Administration Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with data modeling/warehousing and database administration:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Database Administrators	11.5%	$90,070

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Database Modeling & Administration?

This major attracts more men than women. About 77% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of data modeling/warehousing and database administration majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	75
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	299
International Students	120
Other Races/Ethnicities	46

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, too. About 20.4% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Database Modeling & Administration Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

The median salary for someone in a career related to data modeling/warehousing and database administration is $92,030. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Database Modeling & Administration

Some degrees associated with data modeling/warehousing and database administration may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for data modeling/warehousing and database administration careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Some College Courses	0.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	7.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	76.6%
Master’s Degree	4.7%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	10.8%

Online Database Modeling & Administration Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 153 schools offered some type of data modeling/warehousing and database administration program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	20	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	5	2
Associate’s Degree	42	8
Bachelor’s Degree	28	11
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	34	14
Post-Master’s	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Database Modeling & Administration Worth It?

The median salary for a data modeling/warehousing and database administration grad is $92,030 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 131% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,042,600 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Database Modeling & Administration

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to data modeling/warehousing and database administration.

Major	Number of Grads
Web & Multimedia Design	5,300
Computer Graphics	2,988
Other Computer Software & Media Applications	1,438
Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation	854

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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