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Careers & Alumni Outcomes

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment in these data analysis careers is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations in the coming years, with high median annual salaries:

  • Data scientists, $112,590
  • Database architects, $135,980
  • Statisticians, $103,300

Hiring Organizations

Our students and alumni have been hired and promoted at organizations such as:

  • Amazon
  • Amtrak
  • Analog Devices
  • Axtria
  • Barclays
  • CustomerInsights.AI
  • EY (Ernst & Young)
  • FuelCell Energy
  • iLink
  • Merck
  • Monsanto
  • Oracle
  • PJM Interconnection
  • Pymoco
  • Red Hat
  • SAP
  • Teradata
  • Unity
  • Vanguard
  • ZoomInfo

Job Titles

Alumni have reported holding the following positions:

  • Business analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Data architect
  • Data engineer
  • Data modeler
  • Data scientist
  • Decision scientist
  • Director, market intelligence
  • Financial analyst
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Project manager
  • Research analyst
  • Senior consultant

To learn more about what these positions do, how to break into the industry, and what it takes to succeed, visit the CLIMB website, a career guide by industry.

For more information and help with attaining your career goals, visit our Career Services page.

Master's Degree Options in Data Analytics

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  • Curriculum and Schedule - Master of Data Analytics
    • Foundations of Data Science Graduate Certificate
    • Data Analytics Graduate Certificate
    • Data Engineering for Analytics Graduate Certificate
  • Curriculum and Schedule - Master of Science in Data Analytics
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Schedule a one-on-one phone, virtual or in-person consultation with Erica Dercole, Enrollment Services Specialist, to discuss your goals. 

You can also email her at [email protected]. 

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