GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$107K/yr
Average Salary
8 years
Years of Education
+23%
Job Growth
Many
Total Jobs
Designs and analyzes cryptographic protocols and ciphers. Common at NSA, security firms, blockchain companies.
$54K
Starting
$107K
Average
$159K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Doctoral Degree in Mathematics
Typically 8 years
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Entry-level positions and internships
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
CompTIA A+
CompTIA
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
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PMP (Project Management Professional)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Field
Business & Finance
Required Degree
Doctoral Degree
Time in School
8 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+23%
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Pay range
$54K–$159K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+23%
projection unavailable
Number of jobs
—
unavailable
Much faster than average
Strong demand growth expected
Typical duties
Detailed duties for this role are not currently tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. See methodology notes below.
Wages reconciled to BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-2031 (Operations Research Analysts): A_PCT10-A_PCT90 = $53,910-$159,280, median $91,290. NOTE: prior internal estimate topped out near $210,000; the OES P90 ($159,280) understates this premium sub-market, where senior/specialized comp routinely exceeds it.