| Database administrators are often confused with | | | | and restructure. |
| computer systems analysts and even computer | | | | Not only is the demand for database administrators on |
| scientists. While these three careers are often lumped | | | | the rise, their' salaries are on the rise as well. Database |
| together when it comes to reporting trends and | | | | administrators earned an average salary of $67,250 |
| salaries, each career has its own set of job duties, | | | | per year in 2009. In 2008, they earned an average |
| educational requirements, and even salary. Database | | | | annual average salary of $64,670. This means |
| administrators coordinate changes to computer | | | | between 2008-2009, database administrators' salaries |
| databases and test and implement the database by | | | | increased by nearly 4%, which is excellent in the |
| applying knowledge of database management | | | | nation's current economy. Database administrators |
| systems. | | | | earn around $83,830-$103,100 per year on the high end |
| These professionals also plan, coordinate, and | | | | and $37,350 per year on the low end (entry-level). |
| implement security measures to safeguard computer | | | | If you want to become a part of a growing industry |
| databases. Computer systems analysts analyze | | | | that offers competitive salaries, you can begin by |
| science, engineering, business, and all other | | | | enrolling in a bachelor's degree program in information |
| data-processing problems for application to electronic | | | | science, management information systems, or |
| data processing systems. Computer scientists work | | | | computer science. It is important to note that more and |
| as researchers, theorists, and inventors. They do | | | | more employers are paying close attention to |
| everything from creating programming languages to | | | | applicants with a master's degree in business |
| designing robots. See the differences? | | | | administration (MBA) with a focus in information |
| The number of database administrators is expected to | | | | systems, mainly because these businesses plan to |
| grow from 119,000 to 154,000 by 2016. These figures | | | | move their operations to the Internet. |
| represent a 28.6% increase in job growth over the | | | | If you would like to start out at the community college |
| next six years. Job growth is expected to grow at | | | | level and work your way up, you will find that most |
| such a rapid pace thanks to advances in technology, | | | | community colleges and independent technical |
| workers that advance to other careers or retire, and | | | | institutions and proprietary schools offer an associate's |
| changes in security standards. Anyone interested in | | | | degree in computer science or a related field. Not only |
| entering this field can expect to find plenty of | | | | will an associate degree prepare you for study at a |
| opportunities in every sector, but computer systems | | | | 4-year institution, it can also help you get a foot in the |
| design will have the most offerings. In addition, there will | | | | door at a number of companies that need entry-level |
| be a strong demand for seasonal employees, | | | | help. It is not uncommon for database administrators to |
| independent contractors, temporary employees, and | | | | work in the field while earning their bachelor's or |
| telecommuters as companies slowly begin to regroup | | | | master's degree. |