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Database Modeling & Administration

Types of Degrees Database Modeling & Administration Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Database Modeling & Administration have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	85
Associate’s Degree	130
Bachelor’s Degree	467
Master’s Degree	3,430

What Database Modeling & Administration Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Database Modeling & Administration build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Database Modeling & Administration graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Database Modeling & Administration emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Database Modeling & Administration program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Database Modeling & Administration careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Database Modeling & Administration graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Database Modeling & Administration professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Microsoft SQL Server	Data base user interface and query software	✓
C#	Object or component oriented development software	—
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Teradata Database	Data base management system software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Database Modeling & Administration graduates include:

• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Data Modeler
• Data Architect
• Database Specialist
• Data Storage Specialist
• Data Quality Analyst
• Data Specialist
• Information Analyst
• Business Data Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Business Intelligence Specialist (BI Specialist)
• Marketing Database Analyst
• Business Technology Consultant
• Business Process Analyst

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Database Modeling & Administration graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	69.1%
Master’s degree	12.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	8.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.7%
Postsecondary certificate	3.2%
Some college courses	2.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.6%
Doctoral degree	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Database Modeling & Administration?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 60.4% of Database Modeling & Administration degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,637	39.6%
Men	2,502	60.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Database Modeling & Administration graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,269	30.7%
Asian	368	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	272	6.6%
Black or African American	259	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Two or More Races	83	2.0%
Race Unknown	169	4.1%
International Students	1,705	41.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Database Modeling & Administration Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Database Modeling & Administration graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,963
4 years	$41,500
5 years	$47,394

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,394 — roughly -1% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Database Modeling & Administration Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Database Modeling & Administration. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	10	3
Bachelor’s	7	2
Master’s	8	6

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Database Modeling & Administration Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Database Modeling & Administration graduates earn a median of $41,500 four years after completion — roughly 9% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Computer Software and Media Applications	11.08
Computer Graphics	11.0803
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other	11.0899
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation	11.0804
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	11.0801
Computer and Information Sciences, General	11.0101
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance	11.1003
Computer Science	11.0701
Information Technology	11.0103
Information Science/Studies	11.0401

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.