Data AnalyticsBachelor's Degree Program

Data Analytics Career Prospects

Information technology skills and data analytics skills are in high demand across many industry sectors. For example, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that one occupational category, operations research analysts, may grow 27% over the 2016-2026 period—much faster than the overall job growth rate of 7% for the same timeframe. If you bring experience with business to the table, you could have even better success in the job market.

Data analytics could be a good fit for you if you:

• Are comfortable with mathematical approaches to problems
• Enjoy working with large datasets and coding, as well as with network equipment
• Are willing to work in a variety of corporate and organizational environments
• Are skilled at troubleshooting and problem solving
• Have strong writing and presentation skills to explain findings from data

Potential Data Analytics Job Titles:

• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Computer Support Specialist
• Network Engineer
• Network Administrator
• Computer Network Architect
• Database Administrator
• Data Manager
• Data Engineer
• Data Analytics Technician
• Data Analyst

Advancing Your Career after Graduation

After gaining experience in the industry, you can advance as a data analyst by pursuing professional development. This can mean graduate-level education, such as our MBA in Data Analytics or another degree, or certification from one of the many industry providers available in this fast-growing field.

Another good step to take could include developing your knowledge of a particular business function, such as finance or marketing, in order to understand how data can support decision-making.