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Data engineers are responsible for maintaining and managing data so that it becomes more useful for analysis. Data engineers develop and maintain the database in datasets, and develop algorithms to improve the raw data quality and efficiency. They combine raw data from different sources, and transform the combined data into consistent, meaningful and machine-readable formats.

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Avg Pay: $132K
Jobs: 5,710
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Avg Pay: $116K
Jobs: 3,848

Education you need to become a Data Engineer

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  • Master Degree in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$25,770Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,594Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,594Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Engineering (b.eng.) in Computer Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:49 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,174Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Data Engineer and Other Important Info

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4.1 years
$124K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.82 years
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