ExcelinEd Report: The Best Jobs Require Data Science Skills and Schools Need to Do Better at Providing Them

One in every four job postings seeks candidates with the data skills that companies need — and those jobs pay better. Schools should refocus their efforts. According to a recent report from ExcelinEd and the Burning Glass Institute, nearly 1 in 4 U.S. job postings today ask for at least some data science skills. The report shows that this growing demand is leading to higher wages, with employers paying up to 14 percent more for candidates with certain data science skills.