Missing a government job can feel like a major setback for many people, but it can also be the start of a new journey. One of the most promising alternatives today is a career in data science.

Data scientists in the US earn an average annual salary of $156,790, according to 365 Data Science’s 2025 report based on Glassdoor data. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median salary of ...

Once the most coveted role in tech, the data scientist now faces an existential reckoning. Microsoft Research’s analysis of Bing Copilot usage warns that generative AI is rapidly automating core data ...