Big Data, Big Opportunity
Study the latest in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, mathematics, and statistics as you prep for wide-ranging careers. From cybersecurity to the sciences and health care, from finance and economics to the humanities, the opportunities are endless.
Data Science Industry Outlook
Starting Salaries
The Robert Half Salary Report for 2024 lists data scientist median salary at $144,000. Applicants holding a master’s degree can expect starting salaries approaching six figures.
Job Rankings
Glassdoor ranks data scientist among the six best jobs in America for 2024, based on career opportunities, number of open data-science jobs, and average salaries earned.
Projected Growth
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the job market for data scientists to grow 36% by 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Visualize your Future
The Data Science market is projected to be worth $378 billion by 2030, and learning how to responsibly collect, analyze, and apply data to a variety of fields will be key to success for FSU students now and into the future.
Graduates of the FSU Interdisciplinary Data Science Master's Degree Program will fill a growing demand for a workforce trained in data science, and possess sought-after skills to read, analyze, explore, model, and draw conclusions from the highly complex, multi-dimensional, rapidly expanding and diverse data universe.
Sectors where these skills will prove indispensable include cybersecurity, data information processing, financial services, epidemiology, public health, survey research, airline and auto industries, real estate, online retail and many more.