Occupations/15-1244.00
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
76%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
24%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
59%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Mostly routine
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Mostly routine
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- 02Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- 03Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- 04Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
- 05Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- 06Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.30
- Degree of automation2.58
- Time sitting4.27
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.41
- Hands-on objects/tools2.44
- Outdoors / weather1.43
- Disease exposure1.10
- Decision freedom4.09
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity4.00
- Written Comprehension3.88
- Information Ordering3.88
- Oral Expression3.75
- Inductive Reasoning3.75
- Deductive Reasoning3.75
- Near Vision3.62
- Oral Comprehension3.50
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.75
- Writing3.12
- Speaking3.38
- Mathematics3.00
- Science2.25
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.12
- Learning Strategies2.75
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 68 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $109,429 2 yr $110,878 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $109,392 2 yr $120,462 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Network and System Administration/Administrator 11.1001 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $106,069 2 yr $97,367 Master's · CIP 11.10 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $103,078 2 yr $100,127 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $101,903 2 yr $94,281 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,800 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $88,731 2 yr $91,152 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $11,700 | 31% | 88% | 1 yr $87,663 2 yr $79,558 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $86,867 2 yr — Master's · CIP 11.01 |
University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $50,200 | 77% | 82% | 1 yr $84,021 2 yr $88,527 Master's · CIP 11.01 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $81,158 2 yr $79,957 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $78,244 2 yr $77,024 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |
University of Florida Gainesville, FL · Public | Computer and Information Sciences, General 11.0101 | $6,400 | 23% | 89% | 1 yr $77,966 2 yr $79,037 Bachelor's · CIP 11.01 |