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Data Scientists

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.

Bachelor’s

Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.

AI automation risk

54%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

29%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

37%

More resilient

Core tasks

    Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

    • Repeating same tasks3.00
    • Degree of automation2.00
    • Time sitting3.00
    • Originality (ability)3.00
    • Conflict situations3.00
    • Hands-on objects/tools3.00
    • Outdoors / weather1.50
    • Disease exposure1.50
    • Decision freedom3.00

    Top abilities

      Essential skills

        CIP matches

        11.0102Artificial Intelligence11.0103Information Technology11.0701Computer Science11.0802Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration11.0804Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation26.1103Bioinformatics26.1104Computational Biology26.1199Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other27.0101Mathematics, General27.0301Applied Mathematics, General27.0303Computational Mathematics27.0304Computational and Applied Mathematics27.0305Financial Mathematics27.0306Mathematical Biology27.0399Applied Mathematics, Other27.0501Statistics, General27.0502Mathematical Statistics and Probability27.0503Mathematics and Statistics27.0601Applied Statistics, General27.9999Mathematics and Statistics, Other30.0801Mathematics and Computer Science30.3001Computational Science30.3901Economics and Computer Science30.4801Linguistics and Computer Science30.7001Data Science, General30.7099Data Science, Other30.7101Data Analytics, General30.7102Business Analytics30.7103Data Visualization30.7104Financial Analytics30.7199Data Analytics, Other40.0512Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics45.0603Econometrics and Quantitative Economics52.1301Management Science52.1302Business Statistics

        Schools offering related programs

        12 of 93 shown

        Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

        InstitutionProgramTuitionAdmitGrad 6-yrEarnings

        Stanford University

        Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit

        Computer Science

        11.0701

        $62,4004%96%

        1 yr $147,858

        2 yr $136,499

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.07

        University of California-San Diego

        La Jolla, CA · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $15,20024%87%

        1 yr $109,429

        2 yr $110,878

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01

        University of California-Berkeley

        Berkeley, CA · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $14,80011%93%

        1 yr $109,392

        2 yr $120,462

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01

        Columbia University in the City of New York

        New York, NY · Private nonprofit

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $68,2004%96%

        1 yr $103,078

        2 yr $100,127

        Master's · CIP 11.01

        University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

        Ann Arbor, MI · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $17,70018%93%

        1 yr $101,903

        2 yr $94,281

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01

        Georgetown University

        Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

        Computer Science

        11.0701

        $65,40012%95%

        1 yr $93,342

        2 yr $88,639

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.07

        Northeastern University

        Boston, MA · Private nonprofit

        Computer Science

        11.0701

        $63,2007%91%

        1 yr $91,744

        2 yr $84,100

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.07

        Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

        Atlanta, GA · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $11,80017%91%

        1 yr $88,731

        2 yr $91,152

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01

        The University of Texas at Austin

        Austin, TX · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $11,70031%88%

        1 yr $87,663

        2 yr $79,558

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01

        The University of Texas at Dallas

        Richardson, TX · Public

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $14,60065%73%

        1 yr $86,867

        2 yr —

        Master's · CIP 11.01

        University of St Thomas

        St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $50,20077%82%

        1 yr $84,021

        2 yr $88,527

        Master's · CIP 11.01

        New York University

        New York, NY · Private nonprofit

        Artificial Intelligence

        11.0102

        $60,40012%88%

        1 yr $81,158

        2 yr $79,957

        Bachelor's · CIP 11.01