According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and other agencies, companies are looking for people with data science skills—with demand expected to continue to rise over the next five years. Industries of all kinds collect and rely on data to conduct business, and so professionals with degrees in data science and data analytics have a home in nearly every job sector.
Take a look at some common job titles and business sectors that utilize graduates with data science degrees.
- Sample Job Titles
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- Analyst
- Applications Architect
- Big Data Solutions Architect
- Business Analyst
- Business Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Intelligence (BI) Developer
- Business Intelligence Manager
- Chief Information Officer
- Computer and Information Research Scientist
- Computer Support Specialist
- Consultant
- Data Analyst
- Data Architect
- Data Engineer
- Data Mining Analyst
- Data Modeler
- Data Scientist
- Data Strategist
- Data Visualization Developer
- Data Warehouse Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Database Developer
- Database Manager
- Enterprise Architect
- Information Officer
- Information Security
- Infrastructure Architect
- Investigations and Data Journalism
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Machine Learning Scientist
- Market Research Analyst
- Marketing Analyst
- Operations Research Analyst
- Political Analyst
- Professor, Data Science
- Quantitative Analyst
- Research Scientist
- Statistical Assistant
- Statistician
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
- Potential Career Sectors
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- Automotive
- Banking
- Biotechnology
- Business Analytics
- Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools
- Communications, Media, and Entertainment
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Construction
- Cyber Security
- Digital marketing
- E-commerce
- Energy
- Environmental Sustainability
- Finance
- Food Industry
- Gaming and Hospitality
- Government
- Health Care
- Health Care Administration
- Insurance
- Internet
- Legal Services
- Logistics
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Telecommunications
- Travel and Transportation
- Utilities
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You can also use Degree Finder to find more information on courses, programs, student experiences and career choices related to data science at the University of Pittsburgh. For example, check out Math & Numbers and Business, as well as all of the other categories.