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How to Become a Data Analyst
Every route into turning raw business data into decisions people act on.
Median pay$102k
Median pay is the midpoint of 32 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
Learn SQL and spreadsheets
Months 1–6
- SQL
- Spreadsheets
- Data Entry
Google Data Analytics Certificate · Google / Coursera · $294 · about 6 months
Programme details → - 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
Statistics or business coursework
Months 1–36
- Spreadsheets
- SQL
- Stakeholder Communication
- 2
Analyst internship and capstone
Months 37–48
- Python
- Tableau
- Data Visualization
Self-taught
14 months · about $400
- 1
SQL and spreadsheet fundamentals
Months 1–5
- SQL
- Spreadsheets
- 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
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
Transfer into the analytics team
Months 10–18
- SQL
- Data Visualization
- Tableau