Database Architects

Design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security. Design and construct large relational databases. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer Science(masters)Stanford University, CA

$199,761

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$185,150

Computer Engineering(masters)Harvard University, MA

$177,890

Information Science/Studies(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$175,482

Computer Science(bachelors)California Institute of Technology, CA

$173,344

Computer Science(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$171,264

Management Information Systems and Services(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$170,595

Computer Science(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$161,851

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

$158,673

Computer Engineering(masters)University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI

$156,797

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

$156,433

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Central Washington University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Saint Martin's University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Washington State University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)City University of Seattle, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$154,492

Computer Engineering(masters)Santa Clara University, CA

$154,044

Computer Science(masters)Cornell University, NY

$153,588

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management(doctoral)Capella University, MN

$152,737

Computer Science(bachelors)Cornell University, NY

$152,656

Computer Science(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

$152,251

Systems Engineering(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$151,271