Master’s Degrees in Data Science
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Education Levels of Data Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 students earned their master's degree in data science. This makes it the 189th most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for data science majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in data science. About 63.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 171 |
| Women | 100 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 118 |
| International Students | 76 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Data Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a master’s degree in data science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for data science students seekinga master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their master's degree in data science from Texas Tech. About 26% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Pacific. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. The data science program at University of the Pacific awarded 50 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Each year, around 10,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,651 per year. The data science program at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 21% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,027 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in data science from UW - Eau Claire. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Maryville U. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Saint Peter's University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data science. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,186 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Saint Peter's College. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in data science from UW - Green Bay. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,066 per year. The data science program at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,949 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to data science majors at UW Oshkosh. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Cabrini University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,183 per year. The data science program at Cabrini University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Superior comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,640 per year. The data science program at University of Wisconsin - Superior awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in data science from Mines.
Walden University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data science. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in data science from Walden University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Saint Mary's College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,252 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in data science from St. Mary's College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in data science from BGSU.
University of Kentucky is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The data science program at University of Kentucky awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Willamette University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,735 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to data science majors at Willamette.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to data science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 1,716 |
| Sustainability Science | 1,227 |
| Nutrition Science | 1,196 |
| Behavioral Science | 1,148 |
| Computational Science | 953 |
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*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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