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Mathematicians vs Data Scientists

Compare Mathematicians and Data Scientists side by side: median pay, job outlook, AI exposure, education, and top skills. Mathematicians pays about $6k…

Mathematicians

Median pay$127k
OutlookDeclining
AI exposureHigh 90%, modeled
EducationMaster's
MathematicsCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive LearningWriting

Data Scientists

Median pay$120k
OutlookGrowing fast
AI exposureHigh 98%, modeled
EducationBachelor's or Master's
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingWriting
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills: O*NET 30.3. AI exposure is a modeled estimate. How these numbers are made.

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