Master of Science - MS Data Science

Ready or not, we are living in a data-driven world. Every sector in our global economy is using data to make better management and policy decisions. In fact, Forbes and Glassdoor ranked Data Scientist as the number one job in America for the last four years with a median base salary of $120,931. By 2020, it is predicted that there will be a 28% increase in data science jobs.Data scientists have leadership roles in business, e-commerce, energy, entertainment, manufacturing, media, science, security, telecommunications, and politics. In government, data scientists inform policy decisions. In public health, data scientists detect disease outbreaks. In finance, big data is analyzed to determine risk and make economic projections. Environmental scientists use data science to understand the impact of human activity on the planet. And in business, data scientists help improve efficiency and increase sales.Across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, big data is making a big difference. Those with the right skills will lead this change. American University’s MS in Data Science offers students these skills through a diverse set of courses in a flexible, innovative learning space that takes full advantage of the Washington, DC, location