Best Database Architect programs in Missouri, ranked by enrollment
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security.
43 schools in Missouri run programs that feed this job, graduating 8,044 people a year. The job pays a median of $110,570 in Missouri across about 1,410 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Missouri that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
12 programs in Missouri that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Missouri (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Missouri page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 11.0701In Missouri → | 3,311 | 41.2% | 19 | $70,374 | $23,250 |
| 2 | CIP 11.0101In Missouri → | 2,370 | 29.5% | 27 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 3 | CIP 11.0103In Missouri → | 928 | 11.5% | 12 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 4 | CIP 11.1003In Missouri → | 658 | 8.2% | 17 | $48,185 | $25,250 |
| 5 | CIP 30.7001In Missouri → | 232 | 2.9% | 8 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 11.0401In Missouri → | 181 | 2.3% | 4 | $57,313 | $25,833 |
| 7 | CIP 14.0901In Missouri → | 136 | 1.7% | 4 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 8 | CIP 11.0501In Missouri → | 117 | 1.5% | 3 | $51,805 | $46,000 |
| 9 | CIP 14.2701In Missouri → | 65 | 0.8% | 3 | $79,942 | $20,500 |
| 10 | CIP 52.1201In Missouri → | 25 | 0.3% | 3 | $59,352 | $24,618 |
| 11 | CIP 14.0903In Missouri → | 15 | 0.2% | 3 | $78,333 | $24,098 |
| 12 | CIP 11.0802In Missouri → | 6 | 0.1% | 2 | $33,504 | $27,000 |
Top 25 schools in Missouri
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 13 of the 43 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Public · 7 feeder programs | 2,119 | Computer Science | $67,040 | 54% | — | 64% |
| 2 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 1,292 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $64,436 | 80% | $24,886 | 75% |
| 3 | University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO Public · 4 feeder programs | 686 | Information Technology | $72,886 | 75% | — | 78% |
| 4 | Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO Public · 5 feeder programs | 544 | Computer Science | — | 54% | — | 86% |
| 5 | University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 512 | Computer Science | $69,239 | 55% | — | 72% |
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO Public · 6 feeder programs | 498 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $76,869 | 64% | — | 73% |
| 7 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 434 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $58,964 | 58% | — | 74% |
| 8 | Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 385 | Computer Science | $110,302 | 94% | $14,126 | 12% |
| 9 | Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO Public · 5 feeder programs | 345 | Computer Science | $64,949 | 58% | — | 91% |
| 10 | University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO Public · 3 feeder programs | 237 | Information Technology | — | 57% | — | 63% |
| 11 | Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 215 | Data Science, General | — | 66% | $24,921 | 95% |
| 12 | Park University Parkville, MO Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 210 | Information Technology | $59,664 | 38% | $16,013 | — |
| 13 | Columbia College Columbia, MO Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 96 | Information Science/Studies | — | 42% | $23,247 | — |
| 14 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 84 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | $66,965 | 49% | $17,436 | 57% |
| 15 | Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 52 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | — | 21% | — | — |
| 16 | Truman State University Kirksville, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 42 | Data Science, General | — | 69% | — | 84% |
| 17 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 33 | Computer Science | $70,400 | 64% | $25,090 | 86% |
| 18 | Crowder College Neosho, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 25 | Information Technology | — | 49% | — | — |
| 19 | Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO Public · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | — | 33% | — | — |
| 20 | Avila University Kansas City, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 21 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 52% | $16,721 | 88% |
| 21 | Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Computer Science | $49,629 | 51% | $25,582 | 57% |
| 22 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 34% | — | — |
| 23 | Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO Public · 2 feeder programs | 17 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | 42% | — | 97% |
| 24 | Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 13 | Computer Science | $49,629 | 0% | $14,535 | 88% |
| 25 | College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 13 | Computer Science | — | 64% | $8,360 | 12% |
All 43 schools in Missouri
Every school in Missouri with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg | Public | 2,119 | 7 |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 1,292 | 5 |
| University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia | Public | 686 | 4 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville | Public | 544 | 5 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City | Public | 512 | 3 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public | 498 | 6 |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau | Public | 434 | 3 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private not-for-profit | 385 | 5 |
| Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield | Public | 345 | 5 |
| University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis | Public | 237 | 3 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private not-for-profit | 215 | 3 |
| Park University | Parkville | Private not-for-profit | 210 | 4 |
| Columbia College | Columbia | Private not-for-profit | 96 | 4 |
| Lindenwood University | Saint Charles | Private not-for-profit | 84 | 4 |
| Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton | Public | 52 | 2 |
What database architects earn in Missouri
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $139,500. Missouri pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Missouri
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Database Architects page.
How to become a Database Architect
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience needed
- Less than 5 years
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Missouri
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 14 majors mapped to Database Architects14 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 11.0101Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11.0103Information Technology
- 11.0401Information Science/Studies
- 11.0501Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- 11.0701Computer Science
- 11.0802Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- 11.0902Cloud Computing
- 11.1003Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- 14.0901Computer Engineering, General
- 14.0903Computer Software Engineering
- 14.2701Systems Engineering
- 30.7001Data Science, General
- 30.7099Data Science, Other
- 52.1201Management Information Systems, General
Common questions
Answers for people weighing database architects programs in Missouri.
What degree do you need to become a Database Architect?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer Science, which awarded 3,311 degrees in Missouri in 2024-25, 41.2% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Database Architect?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 12 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Data Science, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 8,044 people a year in Missouri.
How much do database architects earn in Missouri?+
The median is $110,570 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 20.7% below the U.S. median of $139,500. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for database architects growing?+
BLS projects a +8.7% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 4,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Missouri?+
43 institutions in Missouri reported graduates from at least one of the 12 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do database architects work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Database Analyst, Database Developer, Database Programmer, Information Architect, Data Warehouse Analyst, Data Warehouse Solution Architect among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-1243.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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