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A typical Tuesday has you exploring a dataset in a Jupyter notebook, trying to understand why user retention dropped last quarter. You build a simple model, share a visualization in a Slack thread, and get pulled into a meeting where a PM asks if your findings support a product change.
Levels.fyi / BLS, 2025
MS in Data Science, Statistics, or CS
4–6 years (BS+MS) or 6–12 months (bootcamp after BS)
Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics
Years to Senior: 4–6 years
Lateral moves: ML Engineer, Data Analyst, Product Manager
Search for "Data Science Intern" or "Analytics Intern." Strong candidates have Python/R skills plus at least one real analysis project. Kaggle competitions and public notebooks are excellent portfolio pieces.
Data science roles projected to grow 35% through 2032 (BLS). Every company wants to be "data-driven."
Salary and outlook data is approximate and varies by location, company, and experience.