Database management is an excellent profession. As we are now clearly living in the 'information age', someone has to manage all that information for individuals, companies, and governments. This information is organized and stored in huge computer software databases. This is where someone with a degree in database management keeps all that information together. In today's world, databases are used to keep track of every kind of information imaginable like library information, medical records, financial information, scholastic information, sales information, and even flight plans for airlines. Database management is also called database administration.
Great Salaries of Database Management
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Robert Half Technologies, individuals in database management or administration can enjoy starting salaries between $67,000 and going as high a $95,000 annually, depending on degree type and experience. According to a survey based on data collected from thousands of employers by Salary.com, a database administrator in the United States has a median salary over $85,000 annually.
Strong Job Outlook for Database Managers/Administrators
The job outlook for database administrators is excellent. It is projected that this field will increase by 23 percent between now and the year 2018 according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. While many fields will experience low or no job growth, this is a field where jobs where jobs will continue to be created and new employees will be needed through the coming decade. This is especially good news considering the very complicated and often negative job prospective for so many careers in the United States at this time.
Course of Study for Database Management Programs
A course of study for database management often entails 4 years of study to obtain a bachelor's degree. Generally courses emphasize some mathematics, database administration and management, network administration and hardware, computer systems, and some software courses. Generally, students will also take some basic science and also technical writing courses. Some schools also offer associate degrees and certification programs in database management.
