The Michigan Tech M.S. in Data Science provides a broad-based education in data mining, predictive analytics, cloud computing, data-science fundamentals, communication, and business acumen. You'll gain a competitive edge through domain-specific specialization in disciplines of science and engineering, and you'll have the freedom to explore and develop your own interests in one or more domains.
Data Science is a respected, well-paid career.
Data Science is a rapidly growing field. Accordingly, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 35% growth in employment for data scientists from 2022 to 2032, much faster than average. The mean entry-level salary is $86,906 (Payscale) with a mean annual wage of $119,040 (BLS) and the top 10 percent making $184,090 (BLS).
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Figures from payscale.com, accessed May 2024
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Figures from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), dated May 2023
Data Science Career Opportunities
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Data Engineer
- Data Architect
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Data Storyteller
- Database Administrator
Michigan Tech graduates land jobs at major employers.
- Adobe Systems
- AFLAC
- AMD
- Amazon.com
- Apple
- Battle Creek Public Schools
- Capital One
- Fannie Mae
- Ford Motor
- GE Aviation
- IBM Corporation
- Intel
- Lucent Technologies
- Microsoft
- Oracle
- Pfizer Inc.
- Texas Instruments
- US Department of Defense