Resources & Opportunities

The data science job market is booming

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in mathematics, statistics and data science are projected to grow by 30% between 2018-28, dramatically faster than most all other industries. Data science has been ranked among the top three for five years in a row on Glassdoor’s list of the 50 best jobs in America. Businesses need these workers with a strong background in data science to analyze the increasing volume of digital and electronic data.

Mitch Tanney '06 at his induction into the M Club Hall of Fame, recognizing outstanding former Fighting Scots athletesThere are a seeming unlimited number of ways data science can be applied in a job setting to help organizations and businesses predict, project and respond. Data science job prospects can even take you all the way to the NFL. Mitch Tanney ’06, pictured, served as the director of football analytics for the Denver Broncos.

Career opportunities

• Statistician
• Data Analyst
• Data Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Business Analyst