Data Science (Computing Option)
Housed in the Department of Computer Science and offered in collaboration with the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the interdisciplinary Data Science program offers you the choice of a Computational or a Statistics track, while equipping you with the fundamentals and application tools to solve data science problems.

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$101,000

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

NJIT is the first university in New Jersey to offer an independent, standalone Master’s degree in Data Science.

In addition to our main campus, students can also pursue an M.S. in Data Science at NJIT@JerseyCity

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What do Data Science (Computing Option) majors do?

Skill Set: 
Data Science specialists are expected to make informed architectural decisions based on a firm understanding of how available technologies differ and complement each other. As a Data Scientist, you will build and analyze predictive models from data using machine learning and statistical inference, program data science applications in high-level languages and extract patterns from large datasets using high-performance computing and distributed computing methods.

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Where do Data Science (Computing Option) majors work?

Common Job Titles

  • Computer and Information Research Scientist
  • Computer and Information Systems Manager
  • Software Developer
  • Management Analyst
  • Medical and Health Services Manager

Top Employers

  • Takeda Pharmaceutical
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • I.B.M.
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • VIOLA

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