Why Study Data Science?
Conquer big data and study a rapidly growing field that is transforming all sectors of society.
Prepare for a career in data science with hands-on coursework and expert faculty. As a data science major, you’ll have access to excellent facilities, including a computer lab with statistical and mathematical software. Students with a data science major will learn the foundations of data curation, mathematical analysis, computational thinking, statistical thinking, data modeling, communication and visualization, and understanding ethical implications.
Data science is an interdisciplinary, rapidly growing field, and its imprint is found everywhere. The data science major at Pacific prepares students to collect, analyze, model and present data, through coursework in mathematics, computer science, statistics, ethics, modeling, and communications. Capstone projects will give the students a chance to synthesize their coursework by delving into a research topic of their choice.
What Can You Do with a Data Science Degree?
Data science has critical applications across most industries, and data scientists are needed in almost every job sector including technology, finance, education and healthcare. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects jobs in data science will grow 36% by 2031, with a median annual salary of $100,910.
A data science degree can lead to careers as a data architect, data engineer, data scientist, analytics manager and statistician.
