2026 MADS Employment Report
About this report
The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) Career Development Office surveys our graduates to identify their post-graduation plans and outcomes. This report summarizes outcomes from 2025 UMSI MADS (Masters of Applied Data Science) graduates who completed the survey by the deadline or for whom a known outcome was reported in other ways. Of the 150 MADS students who graduated in 2025, 33% responded to the survey or reported their outcome in other ways. It is important to note that MADS students participate in this online program from around the world, bringing in a variety of experiences, as well as goals for participating in this program i.e., career advancement/promotion, new job, new field, skill development, salary boost, etc.
Outcome type
First job in the data science field
Still seeking data science job
Job held while in the program
Secured promotion/
advancement within organization
Self-employed/
started own business
Continued education
Where our graduates are working
Midwest
West
International
Northeast
South
International students job locations
United States: 3
India: 1
Italy: 1
Korea: 1
Oman: 1
Saudi Arabia: 1
Thailand: 1
Top industries our graduates are working in
Technology
Financial services
Health/medicine
Start-up/entrepreneurial
Insurance
Consulting
Nonprofit/NGO
Other
2025 Job Outcomes
Bold text indicates an international student’s job outcome.
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Senior Associate |
Alvarez & Marsal |
Operations Research and Systems Analyst |
Delta Solutions and Strategies |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
AVP, Financial Data Engineer |
Axos Bank |
Data Scientist |
Bank of America |
Product Development Program |
Capital One |
Associate Research Analyst |
Central Bank of Oman |
Partner |
Eberg Capital |
Executive Director |
Rabobank |
Commodity Trade Algorithm Developer |
Raddisco |
Data Scientist |
Rocket Companies |
Senior Data Scientist |
Transunion |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Data Scientist |
Biotech/Cancer Research |
AI Engineer Intern |
Polygon Healthcare |
Clinical Laboratory Scientist |
Prism Triangle, LLC |
Data Scientist |
Zoetis |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Health Care Analyst |
Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Senior AI Engineer |
Delta Dental of Michigan |
Software Engineer |
State Farm Insurance Co. |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Head of Global Real Estate, Planning and Strategy |
Boeing |
Vehicle Integration Engineer- Data Analytics |
Ford Motor Co |
AI/ML Data Analyst & Buyer |
General Motors |
Founder & Executive Director |
PPEforHCP.org |
Data Analyst |
Rewiring America |
Data Engineer |
Schindler |
Machine Learning Engineer |
Tesla |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Full Stack Developer |
Biaohan |
Founder & CIO |
Dial Capital |
Founder |
Stealth Startup |
Sports Modeler |
Underdog |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Head of Market Intelligence |
Amazon |
Principle Business Development Manager |
Amazon |
Demand Response |
CPower Energy |
Senior Data Engineer |
GE Aerospace |
Technical Program Manager |
|
Data Scientist |
Haviland Software |
VP of Engineering |
HungerStation |
Front End Transformative Engineer |
Micron Technology |
Cloud Solution Architect - Date & AI |
Microsoft |
Principal Data Scientist |
Microsoft |
Trust & Safety Operations Lead |
Mozilla |
Data Scientist |
Orbe360 |
Technical Product Manager |
Relativity Space |
Chief Hardware & Manufacturing Officer |
Serve Robotics |
Data Science Lead |
Thoughtworks |
Job Title |
Org Name |
|---|---|
Research Software Engineer |
University of Michigan |
Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure Sr |
University of Michigan - ITS |
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