Also called: Data Analyst (esports)
Analyzes game data and replays to find strategic edges for teams.
They track opponents' tendencies, map statistics, and build reports coaches use to prepare. Some build tools that pull data straight from game APIs.
Estimate; esports pay varies widely by game and team, and the industry has gone through boom-and-bust cycles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in data analytics or statistics, or self-taught.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science.
Growing about average. Small niche.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI analytics tools now parse replays and stats automatically; analysts who explain insights to coaches remain.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Computer Science Principles, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2041.
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