Graduate Certificates in Data Science
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Education Levels of Data Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 102 graduate certificates were awarded to data science majors. 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 | 271 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 165 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
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 53.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 55 |
| Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
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. The data science program at Naval Postgraduate School awarded 48 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Middle Tennessee State University. Of these students, 58% were women and 26% 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 $7,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,359 per year. The data science program at Western Washington University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to data science majors at 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. The data science program at Wichita State University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. The data science program at Marymount University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alabama in Huntsville. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,632 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to data science majors at UAH.
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. The data science program at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Suffolk University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,450 per year. The data science program at Suffolk University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Colorado School of Mines is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Mines.
The 8th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Jersey Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in data science from NJIT.
University of Kansas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to data science majors at KU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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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