Requirements will vary by employer and job role, but you’ll typically need a bachelor’s degree if you’re looking to become a data analyst.
As you continue climbing the ladder, you may benefit from earning a master’s degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in data analytics—or a graduate certificate in data analytics for current master’s degree holders in another field.
Learn more about how to become a data analyst
* Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2022 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.