Data Science
Data Science
Data Scientists are problem solvers tasked with finding data driven solutions to challenges companies face. Data scientists use statistics and computer science to understand and solve the problems companies face.
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Associate Degree in Data Science at Norco College
Norco College is now offering an associate degree in Data Science. See below for a sample pathway for an associate degree in Data Science.
What a Data Scientist Does
A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist provides information on what a data scientist does daily. To get a quick idea, below
is a short video on the life of a data scientist.
Data Science Employment
The data science industry is growing at a rapid pace. Data scientist jobs are predicted to experience 36 percent growth between 2021- 2030.1 As technology and data evolve the demand for data scientists continues to increase.
Information security analyst, software developer, data scientist, and statistician
ranked among the top 25 (out of 100) jobs in 2023.2 The USA alone needs over 1.5 million more data scientists, analysts and data-literate managers.3
Data scientists can be found in almost any industry. Financial services, information technology, healthcare, retail, and media and entertainment industries hire the most data scientists currently.4
Where do Data Scientists Work?
Data scientists can be found in almost any industry from business to technology to
healthcare to retail. Financial services, information technology, healthcare, retail,
and media and entertainment industries hire the most data scientists currently. (Career Karma – Dream Employers for Data Scientists: What industries hire the most?)
Top Attractive Employers for Data Scientists
Financial Services
Company |
Location |
Job Title |
|
CalPrivate Bank |
Remote |
Application Support Analyst |
|
Cash App |
San Francisco |
Senior Machine Learning Modeler, Financial Crimes (Cash App) |
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
New York |
Wealth Management, Data Intelligence Group (DIG), Data Scientist Team Lead (ED – New York OR London) |
|
KPMG |
San Francisco |
Associate, Data Scientist – Financial Services Statistical Modeling |
|
Moody's Analytics |
New York |
Data Scientist/Risk Modeler |
Information Technology
Company |
Location |
Job Title |
|
|
Mountain View, Sunnyvale, New York |
Data Scientist, Engineering |
|
IBM |
San Jose |
Junior Data Scientist Apprentice |
|
Intel |
Hillsboro |
Data Scientist |
|
Microsoft |
Bellevue |
Data Scientist |
| Oracle | Denver, Remote | Data Scientist |
Healthcare
Company |
Location |
Job Title |
|
Amino, Inc |
San Francisco |
Senior Data Scientist – Healthcare |
|
Ascension |
Warren |
Data Scientist – Healthcare |
|
CVS Health |
New York |
Data Scientist (Healthcare) |
|
Landmark Health |
California, Remote |
Healthcare Data Scientist |
| TriHealth Inc. | Montgomery | Healthcare statistician |
Retail
Company |
Location |
Job Title |
|
Amazon |
Seattle |
Applied Scientist II, Retail Pricing Science |
|
Apple |
Cupertino |
Data Scientist, Natural Language Processing (NLP) – Apple Retail Online |
|
Chewy |
Minneapolis |
Head of Machine Learning – Retail Forecasting |
|
Nordstrom |
Seattle |
Data Scientist – Merchandising Analytics |
|
Target |
Minneapolis |
Sr Project/Data Analyst Food and Bev Supply Chain |
Media and Entertainment
Company |
Location |
Job Title |
|
Disney Streaming |
Seattle |
Analyst, Forecasting |
|
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) |
Los Angeles |
Business Intelligence Developer – Media & Entertainment |
|
Netflix |
Remote |
People Analytics Partner |
|
ViacomCBS |
New York |
Jr. Data Scientist |
| WarnerMedia | New York | Analyst, HBO Max Content Analysis |
How much does a Data Scientist Make?
What Is the Average DATA Scientist Salary by State?
State |
Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
| New York | $132,877 | $11,073 | $63.88 |
| Idaho | $130,190 | $10,849 | $62.59 |
| California | $127,351 | $10,612 | $61.23 |
| New Hampshire | $123,445 | $10,287 | $59.35 |
| Vermont | $121,677 | $10,139 | $58.50 |
What is the average salary for a Data Scientist in Riverside, CA?
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