Data Science and Analytics (MS)

Is the Data Science and Analytics for you?

Do any of the following describe you?

• A fascination with data and how it can be used to understand the world around us
• Enjoy solving problems to inform high-level decisions that are critical in our current global society, both for social and scientific benefit.
• A desire to learn about artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical analysis
• Interested in a dynamic career in big data analysis and cloud computing

Do these jobs sound interesting to you?

Students from this program will qualify to be a:

• Financial and Investment Analyst at Deloitte LLP
• Market Research Analyst at Amazon
• Statistician for Oracle
• Computer Systems Analysts for Microsoft
• Project Management Specialist at Anthem

Other possibilities are:

• Database Administrator and Architect
• General Operations Managers
• Accountant or Auditor

Is this the kind of salary you are seeking?

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the following outlook for a statistician

Median Pay
$99,960/year

Job Outlook
30% (Much faster than average)

Environment
Private and public sector settings

What if my bachelor’s isn’t in Data Science and Analytics?

Students from any discipline can enter the program, including nutrition, agriculture, bioinformatics, journalism, political science, and even the digital humanities. For students with backgrounds in technical areas such as mathematics, statistics, or computer science, the machine learning track will provide deeper and more technical training that would prepare them for high-paying jobs in tech.

Talk to you graduate coordinator for more details.

How long will it take?

• The MS in data science is a 34-unit program
• A student starting with all prerequisites completed can complete the MS in two years full-time or three years part-time
• Students will take 25 units of core curriculum and then will have a choice of 9 units in one of two tracks, either Applied Analytics or Machine Learning