You, bringing a human touch to big data.

Data Analytics Program Highlights

Acquire skills in data collection, transformation, analysis and visualization
Learn from faculty who are working in the field
Get real-world experience through internships

We live in a world that measures everything — from the integration of data in professional sports to small changes in our Netflix binge-watching habits. Data analysts find patterns in the apparent randomness of all things and translate raw numbers, statistics and observations into understandable insights that make a measurable impact on the world around us.

Carlow University combines the power of a strong academic core (mathematics, statistics, programming, communications) with specialized courses, experiential learning opportunities and an ethical approach to this new science, educating data analysts who are inspired to do good in the world.

Students majoring in data analytics are eligible to receive a need-based scholarship of up to $10,000 through our C-STEM Scholars Program, an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support student success in STEM fields.

Four Reasons to pursue Data Analytics

1. Your expertise pays off.

Data isn’t going anywhere, and neither is the demand for data analysts. With data analytics skills, you’re prepared for a growing, flexible and lucrative job market – data analysts make an average salary of $86,200, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

2. You’re a natural problem solver.

While the tools of mathematics, statistics and programming provide the engine of data analysis, it’s really the human instinct for asking the right question and recognizing relationships that make a great analyst.

3. You recognize bias and risk.

Machines can sift and sort through data, but humans know when to pause and reflect to protect privacy, give context to the data and create a just outcome.

4. Analytics is everywhere.

Nearly every industry runs on data collection and analysis, from the largest Fortune 500 companies, to small businesses, and even non-profits. Apply your skills to whatever niche interests you most.

Your Carlow Advantage

As an urban institution with a long-standing commitment to social justice and a stalwart connection to culturally diverse communities, Carlow University educates its data analysts to approach their work with a focus on empathy, principles and respect toward the benefit of the greater good.

Pittsburgh: A Data/Tech Rebirth

Pittsburgh has reinvented itself as a technology and data hub, attracting satellite offices from the likes of Google, Intel, Facebook, Yahoo and homegrown companies advancing everything from robot-assisted surgery to self-driving cars.

Ten Promising Career Paths

Business Intelligence Analytics
Data Analytics
Data Science
Data Engineering
Quantitative Analytics
Data Analytics Consulting
Operations Analytics
Marketing Analytics
Project Management
Transportation Logistics

Your Bright Future

Data analysts earn a median salary of $86,200 according to BLS.gov
Glassdoor ranked data scientist #3 on its 2020 list of the 50 Best Jobs in America.
IBM projects that US jobs for data and analytics graduates will increase by 364,000 openings over the next two years.
Industry projections call for 44% compound growth in the US machine learning market, from USD 1.41 billion in 2017 to USD 8.81 billion by 2022.

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