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Data Analyst

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Median Salary

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$37,960^*

Data Analyst

$90,500^**

Job openings: 82,489^**

Projected 10 year growth: +13%^***

"For anyone starting out as a data analyst, this is a great introduction and is very inspiring. The content was well paced and was accessible to people just starting out. I liked the variety of the assignments present in the program. "

– Rachel L.

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* Employment, Wages, and Projected Change in Employment by Typical Entry-level Education : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sept. 2022, www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-summary.htm. ** Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023) *** Growth rate data is sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)

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