Degree Overview

  • Delivery Format: on-campus
  • Required Credits: 120

Program Details

In the Data Science B.S program, students will gain a strong, fundamental understanding of the statistical and computational tools of data analytics.

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The program’s objective is to prepare students for successful careers in data science and related fields or for graduate study.

Graduates of the Data Science B.S. program will exhibit and engage in the following: 

  • Ethical & Professional Behavior: Our students will develop skills to effectively communicate, lead and collaborate team dynamics and act ethically in a professional setting.
  • Chosen Academic Focus: Students work closely with their academic advisor to achieve their academic and career focus through course selection of electives
  • Academic excellence: Our students will build the academic foundation for a successful career.

What You Will Learn:

Alongside NJIT’s distinguished faculty, students of the Data Science B.S. – Statistics Track program will develop and enhance their computational and analytical skills to become highly qualified professionals who can enter productive and in-demand careers in New Jersey and throughout the U.S.

Graduates from the B.S. in the Data Science – Statistics Track program should all meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Ability to use statistics and statistical methods to make inferences and draw conclusions from data.
  • Ability to use advanced computing techniques to study data.
  • Ability to identify well-defined features of quantifiable systems and extract useful inferences from data. 
  • Ability to formulate a mathematical model of a quantifiable system. 
  • Ability to distinguish between good model and bad models.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary group.
  • A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.

Admissions & curriculum

120 Required Credits
Course listing and prerequisites
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Data Science - Statistics Concentration Salaries

$75,800

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$113,000

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

In late 2017, LinkedIn reported that Data Science and Machine Learning were the fastest growing job areas

Career Prospects

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