Data Science Career Track
Springboard · San Francisco, CA
- Cost
- $9,900
- Length
- 24 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 205
- Finished the program
- 60%Based on 158 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job ads may call this: Data Processing Manager · Technical Services Manager · Computing Services Director · Application Development Director
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Manage backup, security and user help systems.
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity.
What this pays in San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $165,905 | $258,491 | $350,602 |
| Across California | $132,150 | $221,952 | $331,439 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $221,952per yearSan Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: $227,129
- Projected openings
- 82,270San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 16,150
- Projected change
- +16.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- 5 years or more in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 46% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 26% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.6%
- High school diploma
- 4%
- Started college, no degree
- 13%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 46%
- Master's degree
- 25%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 3%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Natural Sciences Managers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Research Manager · Water Team Leader · Research Administrator · Natural Sciences Manager
- Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
- Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
- Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
What this pays in San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) | $167,440 | $229,613 | $342,185 |
| Across California | $132,923 | $213,757 | $335,587 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD (San Francisco and San Mateo Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $213,757per yearSan Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: $232,788
- Projected openings
- 14,100San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 2,690
- Projected change
- +11.8%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- 5 years or more in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 38% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 10% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.3%
- High school diploma
- 3%
- Started college, no degree
- 4%
- Two-year degree
- 3%
- Four-year degree
- 38%
- Master's degree
- 32%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 21%
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
A program that focuses on the analysis of large scale data sources from the interdisciplinary perspectives of applied statistics computer science data storage data representation data modeling mathematics and statistics. Includes instruction in computer algorithms computer programming data management data mining information policy information retrieval mathematical modeling quantitative analysis statistics trend spotting and visual analytics.Data science is one of the fastest-growing fields of this decade. The amount of data created each day has surged thanks to the ubiquitous storage of everything from health records to the millions of actions taken on websites and mobile devices. Being able to make sense of all this data and thus drive intelligent, outcomes-focused decisions is an immensely important skill, and one that is at the heart of being a data scientist. Learning data science is one of the best career investments you can make. In fact, according to LinkedIn, statistical analysis and data mining were two of the most sought-after skills recruiters looked for last year.Springboard School of Data Science Career Track is our most intensive course to date, with a 500+ hour curriculum designed around three portfolio-worthy capstone projects. Youll learn the Data Science Method the process that leads to successful data science projects and have the option to choose from one of three specialization tracks where you can learn skills that will help you stand out from the data science pack. Youll also have access to mock interviews, dedicated community managers, course TAs, and 1-on-1 sessions with career coaches to help you succeed.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Chinatown Centralized Job CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 415-677-7500
601 Jackson StreetGround FloorSan Francisco, CA 94133about 0.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Goodwill Centralized Job CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 415-575-4570
750 Post StreetGoodwill of the San Francisco BaySan Francisco, CA 94109about 1.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
EDD Workforce Service - San Francisco Civic CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 415-749-7503
801 Turk StreetEDD BuildingSan Francisco, CA 94102-3117about 1.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
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