The Data Mine

New YSU partnership to expose students to emerging career options in Data Science

YSU, in collaboration with the Purdue University Data Mine, is launching the YSU Data Mine to create opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students from all majors to gain exposure to the field of data science.

WKBN - New YSU partnership could expose students to emerging career options

Real Data. Real problems. real solutions.

  • What is Data Science?

    Date science is an interdisciplinary field focused on extracting knowledge from data sets, which are typically large, and applying the knowledge and actionable insights from data to solve problems in a wide range of application domains.

    The field encompasses preparing data for analysis, formulating data science problems, analyzing data, developing data-drive solutions, and presenting findings to inform high-level decisions in a broad range of application domains. As such, it incorporates skills from computer science, statistics, information science, mathematics, data visualization, information visualization, data sonification, data integration, graphic design, complex systems, communication and business.

  • Career Opportunities

    There are many new and emerging data science career opportunities for all interdisciplinary fields. According to the labor market research, the field of data science is expected to grow by over 26% through 2026. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics indicates strong career growth, with a median salary range of over $100,000. Some career opportunities include:

    • Data Scientist
    • Data Analyst
    • Data Engineer
    • Data Architect
    • Data Mining Specialist

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YSU students attend Data Mine Symposium

Youngstown State University students participating in the YSU Data Mine, with the division of Workforce Education and Innovation and the department of Mathematics and Statistics, attended the Data Mine Corporate Partners Symposium at Purdue University, showcasing the collaborations between students and Corporate Partners during the 2022-2023 academic year.

YSU students attend Data Mine Symposium

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