Employment for Data Analytics Graduates

Data scientists are in high demand!

Our two-year online master's program and 18-credit one-year graduate certificate train professionals to make smart analytical decisions to understand massive data sets and answer crucial questions for businesses, companies and academic research. The demand for data scientists and statisticians on the job market has remained consistently high for several years and is projected to grow even more in the future. With more than 10,000 job openings and a median base salary of $120,000, data scientist was ranked as the third best job in America in 2022 by Glassdoor.

Read how our data analytics alumni are making a difference

Data analytics alumna: OSU has ‘all the tools’ for student success

Dickinson was working as an engineer at HP in Corvallis when she realized that a better understanding of data would make her work even more impactful. The value of data for industry really stood out to her, she said. Oregon State’s two-year online Graduate Program in Data Analytics gave her the flexibility to earn her credentials while still working full-time at HP.

Brent Wolf takes wildlife research to the next level with Data Analytics graduate program

A wildlife research biologist with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Brent Wolf couldn't be happier with the career path he's found.

Market demands graduates with data analysis skills

Everyone from Google and Netflix to Walmart, Gap and the federal government are hiring people with statistical skills and expertise.

Wildlife conservation: Devising statistical tools anyone can use

Research statistician emerita and alumna Manuela Huso (M.S., 88’) received the highest honorary recognition an employee can receive within the U.S. Department of the Interior.