What do they do?
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
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Ranks #14 in net job growth
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- Bachelor's degree (39%)
- Master's degree (36%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (12%)
- Some college, no degree (6%)
- Associate's degree (3%)
- High school diploma equivalent (3%)
- Less than high school diploma (<1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Data Scientists
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#1
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Degrees Granted
40,331
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Female Students
8,540
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Male Students
31,791
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Median Starting Salary
$62,633
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#2
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Degrees Granted
17,028
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Female Students
7,052
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Male Students
9,976
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Median Starting Salary
$54,000
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#3
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Degrees Granted
14,079
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Female Students
5,374
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Male Students
8,705
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Median Starting Salary
$53,900
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#4
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Degrees Granted
13,110
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Female Students
2,991
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Male Students
10,119
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Median Starting Salary
$54,033
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#5
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Degrees Granted
4,926
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Female Students
1,928
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Male Students
2,998
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Median Starting Salary
$57,200
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This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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