10. Brand Optimization Analyst

Job Description:
As with all careers that use statistics, this job entails searching data and examining trends. Once trends have been identified, this analyst strategizes to develop actions to maximize the reach of advertising brands and suggests changes to attain the client’s goals.
Median Salary: $74,193
STEM Type: Investigator
Education Required:
A bachelor’s in computer science, engineering, math, statistics, economics or finance is required.
Recommended High School Courses:
High school students should study math, economics, and computer science in preparation for this career.

All statisticians or data scientists must be able to combine their love of math with good computer skills to gather data, analyze it, and produce accurate and helpful information used by companies to develop policies and achieve success.