35%
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of data scientists is projected to increase by 35% from 2022 to 2032.
25%
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of data analysts is projected to increase by 25% from 2020 to 2030.
22%
A Burning Glass report shows nearly a quarter of US job postings require data science skills.
#4
The Boston metropolitan area is the 4th largest tech workforce in the country according to a Burning Glass Institute Report.
Recent DACSS Graduates
- AI Engineer
- Analytics Manager
- Business Analyst
- Business Systems Analyst II
- Data Analyst
- Data and Research Manager
- Data Engineer
- Data Fellow
- Data Reporting Specialist
- Data Science Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Data Specialist
- Data Systems Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- GIS Specialist
- Innovation Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Operations Analyst
- Principal Data Engineer
- Program Manager
- Research Analyst
- Research Project Coordinator
- Research Scientist
- Resident Relations Specialist
- Senior Analyst - Fraud Strategy
- Senior Data Science Analyst
- Senior Data Strategist
- Senior Research Associate
- Sr. Ops Analyst
- Survey Statistician
- Technical Analyst
- Technical Information Specialist and Research Analyst
- Technology Consultant
- User Experience Consultant
- Accenture Song
- American Strategies
- Amherst Innovtive Living, LLC
- BlueBonnet Data
- BlueLabs
- Boston Medical Center
- Bridge Alliance Education Fund
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- City of San Diego
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Dell Technologies
- DKC Analytics
- DraftKings Inc.
- e.Republic
- eClinical Solutions
- Epsilon
- EY
- Financial Accounting Foundation
- Global Strategy Group
- KDex Global
- Library of Congress Federal Research Division
- MassDOT
- Mayo Clinic
- MindEdge Learning
- Northwestern University
- OpenSignal
- RAND Corporation
- RiverStone International
- Sathram Corp
- Sciera
- SLB
- The First National Bank Of Granbury
- Town of West Springfield
- Trendency
- U.S. Census Bureau
- UMass Donahue Institute
- UMass Memorial Medical Center
- VentureWell
- WeCall
- Wisemen
Career Advising
For DACSS career advising, contact:
Marcie Muehlke, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services, or schedule a career advising appointment.
Emily White, Assistant Director of Graduate Student Services, or schedule a career advising appointment.
Professional and Career Development
- Professional Development Opportunities: Networking trips to Boston and Washington D.C., research talks, skills workshops and networking events.
- Field Experience Concentration: Optional concentration with required internship and curated research seminars component. See more here.
- Career and Internship Resources: Biweekly Job Bulletin and monthly Career Newsletter connect students and alumni with the latest opportunities.
- Polishing your Professional Presence Seminar: In this two-credit course, students are provided with the tools and support to reflect on their career interests and goals. Students learn how to write resumes and cover letters, research potential careers, practice employment negotiations and public speaking, and put their skills to the test through informational interviews and networking situations. They also have the opportunity to connect with alumni and other professionals.
"I feel qualified to apply for a wider range of jobs because DACSS has given me the skills and confidence that have made me more marketable and competitive." - Emma Rasmussen, MS in DACSS '24