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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.
Other titles employers use
Business Intelligence Developer · Data Analytics Specialist · Data Mining Analyst · Data Visualization Developer
Who it suits
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This career often appeals to people drawn to analytical and organizing work.
- Analytical
- Investigating questions, testing ideas, and solving problems
- Organizing
- Creating order, checking details, and keeping work accurate
Tools of the work
Technology you may use.
- Data base user interface and query software
- Object or component oriented development software
- Data base management system software
- Development environment software
- Business intelligence and data analysis software
- Analytical or scientific software
- Operating system software
- Application server software
Opportunity near you
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- People doing this work
- 45,000
- Job openings each year
- 3,440
- Expected hiring change, 2022–2032
- 32.7%
Compare every available state
| State | People doing it | Job openings each year | Expected change |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 45,000 | 3,440 | 32.7% |
| Texas | 20,250 | 1,690 | 53.2% |
| Florida | 12,450 | 1,020 | 47.0% |
| Illinois | 8,310 | 630 | 29.6% |
| North Carolina | 7,720 | 620 | 42.2% |
| Georgia | 7,680 | 620 | 43.8% |
| Virginia | 6,270 | 490 | 34.8% |
| Colorado | 6,030 | 490 | 45.3% |
| Missouri | 5,950 | 470 | 37.7% |
| Michigan | 5,420 | 420 | 34.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 5,060 | 390 | 32.8% |
| Ohio | 5,000 | 380 | 33.0% |
| Utah | 4,900 | 420 | 58.1% |
| Arizona | 4,380 | 360 | 48.0% |
| District of Columbia | 4,140 | 320 | 32.3% |
| Wisconsin | 4,090 | 330 | 43.0% |
| New Jersey | 3,980 | 300 | 28.0% |
| Massachusetts | 3,380 | 260 | 34.1% |
| Maryland | 3,340 | 260 | 39.2% |
| Minnesota | 3,070 | 240 | 34.1% |
| Indiana | 2,980 | 230 | 35.5% |
| Tennessee | 2,930 | 250 | 59.2% |
| Iowa | 2,760 | 220 | 37.3% |
| Oklahoma | 2,710 | 210 | 31.6% |
| Oregon | 1,960 | 150 | 38.0% |
| South Carolina | 1,880 | 150 | 48.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,830 | 140 | 30.7% |
| Nevada | 1,290 | 100 | 43.3% |
| Connecticut | 1,200 | 90 | 23.7% |
| Maine | 1,140 | 80 | 26.7% |
| New Hampshire | 900 | 70 | 40.6% |
| Rhode Island | 750 | 60 | 31.6% |
| Louisiana | 740 | 60 | 32.1% |
| Delaware | 650 | 50 | 30.0% |
| New Mexico | 540 | 40 | 42.1% |
| Kansas | 430 | 30 | 34.4% |
| Vermont | 220 | 20 | 46.7% |
| North Dakota | 180 | 10 | 28.6% |
| South Dakota | 160 | 10 | 33.3% |
| Montana | 150 | 10 | 50.0% |
| Puerto Rico | 100 | 10 | 42.9% |
| West Virginia | 80 | 10 | — |
| Wyoming | 70 | 10 | 75.0% |
| Alaska | 60 | 0 | — |
| Virgin Islands | 20 | 0 | 100.0% |
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Colleges with strong activity in these fields.
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University of California-Berkeley
- Degrees each year
- 3,251
- Admit rate
- 12%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of California-Los Angeles
- Degrees each year
- 2,092
- Admit rate
- 9%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Degrees each year
- 2,333
- Admit rate
- 18%
- Annual cost after aid
- $5,000
University of Southern California
- Degrees each year
- 1,939
- Admit rate
- 10%
- Annual cost after aid
- $20,000
University of California-San Diego
- Degrees each year
- 2,385
- Admit rate
- 25%
- Annual cost after aid
- $10,000
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Degrees each year
- 2,084
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Annual cost after aid
- $8,000
University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Degrees each year
- 2,255
- Admit rate
- 43%
- Annual cost after aid
- $8,000
University of California-Santa Barbara
- Degrees each year
- 1,681
- Admit rate
- 28%
- Annual cost after aid
- $13,000