$90,500 median salary*
82,489 jobs available*
If you like working with numbers, patterns and solving problems this role is for you.
As a Data Analyst you'll identify, extract, analyze and visualize data to communicate insights using tools like Python, R, SQL, Excel and Tableau. Knowledge of applied statistics, and visualization will enable you to work with any data set and contribute to data-driven solutions. You might work in business, finance, government, science or healthcare, anywhere data is used to solve problems.
** 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)
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Data Analyst
Data Specialist
Business Analyst
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Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate

Google Data Analytics
Instructor:
3,145,848
4.8
/5
(163,796 ratings)
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
8 courses
Average: 9 months (3 hours/week)
8 courses
Skills you'll gain
Interviewing Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Processing +56 more

IBM Data Analyst
IBM
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IBM Data Analyst
Instructors:
240,450
4.7
/5
(18,222 ratings)
Average: 8 months (3 hours/week)
9 courses
Average: 8 months (3 hours/week)
9 courses
Skills you'll gain
Data Science, Spreadsheet, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics +15 more

Meta Data Analyst
Meta
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Meta Data Analyst
Instructors:
50,684
4.7
/5
(882 ratings)
Average: 6 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 6 months (2 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Data Analysis, Business Metrics, Descriptive Statistics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) +49 more

Google Cloud Data Analytics
Google Cloud
Professional Certificate

Google Cloud Data Analytics
Instructor:
20,449
4.5
/5
(210 ratings)
Average: 5 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Average: 5 months (3 hours/week)
5 courses
Skills you'll gain
Data Management, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Data Storytelling, Google Gemini, Data Architecture +50 more

IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R
IBM
Professional Certificate

IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R
Instructors:
64,348
4.7
/5
(2,841 ratings)
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Average: 9 months (2 hours/week)
9 courses
Skills you'll gain
Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Shiny (R Package), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Storytelling +61 more
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