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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment as a data scientist is projected to grow 35 percent and the median salary is $103,500. Data science majors develop expertise and capabilities to embark on careers with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, banks, or various local, regional, and national organizations. Potential roles for data science graduates include:

Government

• Data Scientist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Statistician
• Predictive Modeler
• Data Engineer
• Data Architect
• Quantitative Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Big Data Analyst
• Data Mining Specialist
• Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Private Industry

• Data Scientist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Analytics Consultant
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Statistician
• Predictive Modeler
• Data Engineer
• Data Architect
• Quantitative Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Big Data Analyst
• Data Mining Specialist
• Artificial Intelligence Specialist
   

The Washington Center Experience

¶¶ÒõÃâ·Ñ students have an opportunity to earn college credit by spending a semester or summer in Washington, D.C. where they serve as interns in a congressional office, government agency, major corporation, newspaper or news network, or agencies devoted to legal affairs, international relations, or business and economics. Participants are customarily juniors or seniors who have achieved grade point averages of 2.5 or better and who have the endorsement of the appropriate academic area. In addition to their internship, students select one seminar dealing with the arts and humanities, communication, public policy, the legal system, business, and government. Interested students should see their academic advisor.
 

• A minimum of 123 credits are required for graduation.
• Credits earned for COM 100 and MAT 100 do not count toward the 123 credits required for graduation; however, COM 100 students may petition for elective credit.
• Where appropriate, courses required for the major can be used to satisfy General Education requirements. However, the credits earned for these courses are applied to either Gen Ed requirements or the major, not both.
• Paths of Knowledge coursework may count towards major or minor requirements, but may not fulfill a second Mid-Level Liberal Arts Exploration requirement.
• Students are expected to follow the catalog requirements for General Education, the major, and additional requirements.
• A minor or second major within the areas listed under Paths of Knowledge automatically fulfills that area of the Gen Ed requirements.

Through a rolling admission process, prospective undergraduate students — including first-year, transfer, and international students — may apply via the  or . To learn more about how to complete your application, please visit our application page.
 

There are options to assist in financing your education and making the tuition affordable. Visit our Student Financial Services page for a detailed overview of the process, including a link to complete the FAFSA application, as well as more information about tuition, the tuition payment plan and the tuition deferment program we offer. ¶¶ÒõÃâ·Ñ’s Title IV code for the FAFSA is 003233. The Office of Student Financial Services is available to help with any questions you may have. Call 610-796-8201 or email sfs@alvernia.edu.
 

¶¶ÒõÃâ·Ñ is an accredited institution and a member of the . MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.