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Database Administrator

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AVG. SALARY

$79,190

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or higher +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

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Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

Bachelor's degree or higher, plus work experience

Database administrators typically need a bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology or a related field, such as engineering; some DBAs study business. Employers may prefer to hire applicants who have a master’s degree focusing on data or database management, typically either in computer science, information systems, or information technology.

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Additional Information

A bachelor's degree in computer science, information science or management information systems is usually required. Database administrators may also acquire specific training such as that made available by Oracle or Microsoft. Or they may be voluntarily certified by the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP).

"Get a bachelor's degree in computer science and take courses on data administration and data architecture," says DBA Robert Feehan.

Extra Requirements

Certification is generally offered directly from software vendors or from vendor-neutral certification providers. Employers may require their database administrators to be certified in the products they use.

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