Data Science & AI/ML
Machine Learning Specialist
Overview
AI is fueled by data. Data scientists and Machine Learning specialists are the professionals who collect, process, and analyze large volumes of information to train the AI models that power everything from recommendation engines to autonomous vehicles. They are the brains behind artificial intelligence.
Why Is This Career Future-Proof?
Every AI system needs data scientists to train it. As AI expands into every industry, the demand for these professionals will only accelerate.
Projected Growth
2024 – 2034
Salary Range
Annual (USD)
Core Skills
Secondary Skills
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Learning Resources
Courses, universities, and certifications to get started on this career path.
Machine Learning Specialization
Stanford / Coursera
Andrew Ng's legendary ML course — the gold standard for beginners.
Deep Learning Specialization
DeepLearning.AI / Coursera
Five-course series covering neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, and more.
CS50's Introduction to AI with Python
Harvard / edX
Harvard's intro to AI covering search, knowledge, uncertainty, optimization, and learning.
Stanford AI Program
Stanford University
Stanford's AI Lab is one of the birthplaces of modern artificial intelligence.
TensorFlow Developer Certificate
Google's official certification for TensorFlow proficiency.
AWS Machine Learning Specialty
Amazon
Cloud-based ML certification highly valued by employers.