Graduate Certificates in Data Science
Education Levels of Data Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 249 people earned their graduate certificate in data science. This earns it the #113 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,326 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,639 |
| Graduate Certificate | 249 |
| Basic Certificate | 146 |
| Associate Degree | 34 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Data Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for data science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in data science. About 55.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 137 |
| Women | 112 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 83 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Data Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 20 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in data science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Naval Postgraduate School tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Naval Postgraduate School. About 23% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Washington University. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in data science from WWU.
University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in data science from University at Buffalo.
The 5th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in data science from WSU.
Marymount University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Marymount. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in data science from UNH.
Colorado School of Mines is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Mines. Of these students, 50% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in data science from KU. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in data science from NYU.
The 13th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in data science from SRU.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Michigan Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Maryville University of Saint Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Maryville U.
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 415 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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