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Data Scientists

Part of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, in the Science and Mathematics pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 15-2051.00

What the work is

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

What it pays

$103,290
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $59,790
Experienced workers reach $165,250
  1. $60k10th
  2. $78k25th
  3. $103kMedian
  4. $134k75th
  5. $165k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $59,790, 25th $78,000, Median $103,290, 75th $134,360, 90th $165,250

About 1,730 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+50.8%

employment change in the Alamo region, 1,625 to 2,451 jobs · U.S. +34%

190

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 23,400

1,625

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 245,900

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo programs that lead here

  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
  • St. Philip's
  • San Antonio
  1. Computer Science

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  2. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

    Alamo program

  3. Database Administration, A.A.S.

    Degree · Science & Technology

  4. Mathematics

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  5. Computer Science

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Science & Technology

  6. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    Degree · Certificate · Online option · Science & Technology

  7. DEV MATH

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  8. Mathematics

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  9. Mathematics

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  10. Mathematics

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  11. Computer Science

    Transfer pre-major · Science & Technology

  12. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

    Degree · Online option · Science & Technology

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