Also called: Learning analytics scientist
Analyzes data from schools and learning platforms to predict which students need help and what teaching works.
Education data scientists build models that flag students at risk of failing, measure the impact of new features, and present findings to product teams or school leaders.
BLS data scientists, May 2024.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, math, or computer science; master's common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science.
Growing much faster than average (about 34% over 10 years). BLS projects ~34% growth for data scientists.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI automates analysis and reporting, squeezing junior roles; asking the right questions and explaining results stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science A.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2051.
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