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How to Become a Data Analyst

Every route into turning raw business data into decisions people act on.

Median pay$101k

Median pay is the midpoint of 38 recent Data Analyst postings in that index that published a salary range — not a national average.

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Certificate route

11 months · about $394

  1. 1

    Learn SQL and spreadsheets

    Months 1–6

    • SQL
    • Spreadsheets
    • Data Entry

    Google Data Analytics Certificate · Google / Coursera · $294 · about 6 months

    Programme details →
  2. 2

    Build a Tableau portfolio

    Months 7–11

    • Tableau
    • Data Visualization
    • Python

    Tableau Desktop Specialist · Salesforce / Tableau · $100 · about 2 months

    Programme details →

Four-year degree

48 months · about $80k

  1. 1

    Statistics or business coursework

    Months 1–36

    • Spreadsheets
    • SQL
    • Stakeholder Communication
  2. 2

    Analyst internship and capstone

    Months 37–48

    • Python
    • Tableau
    • Data Visualization

Self-taught

14 months · about $400

  1. 1

    SQL and spreadsheet fundamentals

    Months 1–5

    • SQL
    • Spreadsheets
  2. 2

    Three public portfolio projects

    Months 6–14

    • Python
    • Tableau
    • Data Visualization

    Tableau Desktop Specialist · Salesforce / Tableau · $100 · about 2 months

    Programme details →

Pivot from your current employer

18 months · about $294

  1. 1

    Take on reporting work in your current role

    Months 1–9

    • Spreadsheets
    • Stakeholder Communication
    • Data Entry

    Google Data Analytics Certificate · Google / Coursera · $294 · about 6 months

    Programme details →
  2. 2

    Transfer into the analytics team

    Months 10–18

    • SQL
    • Data Visualization
    • Tableau