Data Analyst

Careers / Data Analyst

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

20,800

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Median Salary

$103,500

10-Year Job Outlook

↑↑↑ 35%Strong

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$59k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Data Analyst. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate1 program

Ace Institute of Technology

Information Science/Studies.

New York, NY • Northeast

$26,914/yr

+304.8% ROI

$6,648 debt

Associate2 programs

Clayton State University

Information Science/Studies.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$43,702/yr

+43.3% ROI

$30,500 debt

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Information Science/Studies.

Mountain Home, AR • Southeast

—/yr

Bachelor's6 programs

Albright College

Information Science/Studies.

Reading, PA • Northeast

$80,329/yr

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Information Science/Studies.

Bowling Green, OH • Midwest

$60,359/yr

+141.4% ROI

$25,000 debt

Christopher Newport University

Information Science/Studies.

Newport News, VA • Southeast

$58,550/yr

+134.2% ROI

$25,000 debt

Bradley University

Information Science/Studies.

Peoria, IL • Midwest

$58,014/yr

+132.3% ROI

$24,975 debt

California State University-Fullerton

Information Science/Studies.

Fullerton, CA • West

$49,897/yr

+281.7% ROI

$13,071 debt

+1 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's4 programs

Boston University

Information Science/Studies.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$104,702/yr

+236% ROI

$31,165 debt

Bellevue University

Information Science/Studies.

Bellevue, NE • Midwest

$93,832/yr

+83.9% ROI

$51,028 debt

Clarkson University

Information Science/Studies.

Potsdam, NY • Northeast

$86,728/yr

Ball State University

Information Science/Studies.

Muncie, IN • Midwest

$66,844/yr

+240.5% ROI

$19,632 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest4 programs

Avg earnings: $69,762/yr

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

$93,832

+83.9%

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

$66,844

+240.5%

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

$60,359

+141.4%

+1 more in Midwest

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.