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Analysis & Functional Analysis

What Analysis & Functional Analysis Majors Need to Know

Programs in Analysis & Functional Analysis emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Analysis & Functional Analysis emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Administrative — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Analysis & Functional Analysis program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Analysis & Functional Analysis careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.9 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Analysis & Functional Analysis professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
StataCorp Stata	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates include:

• Clinical Trials Manager
• Clinical Project Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Research Administrator
• Clinical Program Coordinator
• Clinical Coordinator
• Postdoctoral Associate
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Clinical Research Director
• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Clinical Trial Coordinator
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
• Clinical Research Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	44.6%
Master’s degree	16.3%
Doctoral degree	11.4%
Post-doctoral training	6.8%
Postsecondary certificate	6.2%
Some college courses	4.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.5%
First professional degree	0.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.5%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

How Much Do Analysis & Functional Analysis Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,386
4 years	$65,097
5 years	$75,512

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,512 — roughly 47% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Analysis & Functional Analysis Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Analysis & Functional Analysis graduates earn a median of $65,097 four years after completion — roughly 71% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Mathematics	27.01
Algebra and Number Theory	27.0102
Geometry/Geometric Analysis	27.0104
Mathematics, General	27.0101
Mathematics, Other	27.0199
Topology and Foundations	27.0105
Applied Mathematics, General	27.0301
Applied Mathematics, Other	27.0399
Computational and Applied Mathematics	27.0304
Financial Mathematics	27.0305
Mathematical Biology	27.0306
Mathematics and Statistics, Other	27.9999

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.