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Data science involves the interdisciplinary study of statistics, mathematics, advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI). By earning a degree in data science, you can learn to collect, process, and analyze large data sets to gain a deeper understanding of the data and provide data-backed insights that help guide strategic decision-making within an organization.
Penn State’s online data science programs are designed to help you learn the core concepts of data science.
Some data science degrees will prepare you with a broad skill set in data management and analysis, while others can prepare you in more specialized areas of expertise, such as data or AI engineering. The best data science degree option ultimately depends on your career goals.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the demand for data scientists to grow 34% through 2034. Data science is a field of study that applies to numerous industries, from technology and public health to manufacturing, finance, and even the geospatial industry.
Some examples of job titles in the data science field include:
Several master’s degrees have one or more graduate certificates embedded into the curriculum, so you can add valuable credentials to your résumé before you even finish your degree.
Review the applied statistics, artificial intelligence, data analytics, information science, and spatial data science program pages to learn more about the certificates available for each program.
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