SOC 15-2051: Data Scientists

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Part of 15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 15-2000 Mathematical Science Occupations 15-2050 Data Scientists

SOC 15-2051 links to 35 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk.

  • 35CIP 2020 programs

SOC occupation page CIP to SOC

SOC to CIP matches for 15-2051

11.01 Computer and Information Sciences, General

11.07 Computer Science

11.08 Computer Software and Media Applications

26.11 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

27.01 Mathematics

27.03 Applied Mathematics

27.05 Statistics

27.06 Applied Statistics

27.99 Mathematics and Statistics, Other

30.08 Mathematics and Computer Science

30.30 Computational Science

30.39 Economics and Computer Science

30.48 Linguistics and Computer Science

30.70 Data Science

30.71 Data Analytics

40.05 Chemistry

45.06 Economics

52.13 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

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Questions about this crosswalk

Which programs match SOC 15-2051?

SOC 15-2051 links to 35 CIP 2020 programs in the NCES and BLS crosswalk. The match list on this page links each program.

Does this crosswalk show which degree a worker needs?

No. A SOC to CIP match lists instructional programs related to the occupation. It does not say which credential a worker holds, and it is not an employment count.

Official crosswalk: NCES and BLS, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018. NCES CIP 2020.