Uses statistics, code, and machine learning to answer questions with data.
You might build a model that predicts which customers will cancel, analyze why app usage dropped, or find patterns in sensor data. Much of the day is cleaning messy data and explaining findings.
BLS median (May 2024).
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 5 years after high school. Bachelor's in a quantitative field; many have a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics.
Growing much faster than average (about 34% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI agents now clean data, build models and write reports; fewer entry jobs, more for people with domain expertise.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2051.
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