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DATA SCIENCE

In a medical clinic, data science majors analyze clinical trials to understand how certain drugs behave inside the human body and help in clinical decisions, such as predicting how effective the drug is across all patient populations or what the dosage should be. They also analyze healthcare data, such as demographics and medical history, to identify patterns and develop predictive models related to diseases.


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SUGGESTED MAJOR:

RELATED MAJORS:

  • Statistics

  • Computer Science

  • Mathematics

  • Bioinformatics

RELATED CAREERS:

  • Data Scientist

  • Biostatistician

  • Actuarist

  • Data Analyst

Plus Many More!!!

"STEREOTYPICAL" TRAITS:

  • Detail-Oriented

  • Problem-Solving

  • Curious and Inquisitive

  • Strong Analytical Skills

  • Good at Math and Statistics

SALARY:

$100,910

Median Annual Wage 2021

Data Scientist

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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