Get ready for a high-growth data career

See how to become a data analyst, data scientist, or machine learning engineer with Coursera. Not sure where to start? We’ll guide you with top skills and programs.

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Get ready for a high-growth data career

See how to become a data analyst, data scientist, or machine learning engineer with Coursera. Not sure where to start? We’ll guide you with top skills and programs.

Join Coursera

Get ready for a high-growth data career

See how to become a data analyst, data scientist, or machine learning engineer with Coursera. Not sure where to start? We’ll guide you with top skills and programs.

Join Coursera

Explore in-demand data career paths

We curated the top data roles with a 15%+ projected 10-year job growth rate and $90,000+ USD median annual salaries according to Lightcast data.*

Data Analyst

Great if you like: Working with data, solving problems, and communicating insights.

Top Skills: Data Analysis, SQL, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, Excel, R

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Get started in data analysis

Learn the essential skills to prepare for a role as a data analyst.

Data Scientist

Great if you like: Uncovering patterns, building predictive models, and driving data-based decisions.

Top Skills: data science, machine learning, Python, data analysis, SQL, AI, algorithms, deep learning

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Machine Learning Engineer

Great if you like: Designing algorithms, automating processes, and pushing the boundaries of AI.

Top skills: machine learning, Python, software engineering, data science, AI, algorithms, deep learning

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77%

of Coursera learners report career benefits like new skills, increased pay, and new job opportunities

95%

report personal benefits including boosted confidence, a sense of accomplishment and more.

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Real careers launched with Coursera

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"After realizing web development wasn't for me, I discovered the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. It not only taught me new technical skills but also how to succeed in a corporate environment and develop my portfolio for interviews. "

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"Coming to America with a degree from another country, I knew I needed additional training to achieve my goal of becoming a Data Analyst, and Coursera and Google provided me with a real chance to be successful in my career."

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"I chose IBM's program because I did not want to just learn from a random site; I wanted to go to a company or institution that had a meaningful name in the industry. "

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Sources referenced:

Lightcast, median advertised salary in US from Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2024 and projected 10 year growth rate of role in US from Sep. 2023 - Aug. 2024
U.S. Bureau of of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Computer and Information Research Scientists