Also called: Testing coordinator, Education data analyst
Manages state tests and analyzes student data so schools can see what's working.
Data coordinators build dashboards, train principals on reading reports, organize state testing for thousands of students, and answer questions from the state.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's (often master's) in education, statistics, or data analytics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Data Analytics, Education.
Growing faster than average. Demand for data skills in education is rising.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI builds dashboards and explains test data automatically, so districts need fewer data staff; organizing testing days stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, Spreadsheet or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2051.
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