data analytics Master’s Degrees
A master’s degree in data analytics is offered at 284 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in data analytics. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about18% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 66.1% of data analytics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of data analytics Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 12,891 students earned theirdata analytics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data analytics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 78 |
| Associate’s Degree | 32 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,263 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 10,503 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of data analytics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for data analytics majors with their master’s degree due to a lack of data.
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 56.9% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,804 |
| Women | 3,635 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data analytics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,329 | 15.7% |
| Asian | 648 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 402 | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 225 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 1.0% |
| Race Unknown | 159 | 1.9% |
| International Students | 5,576 | 66.1% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 66.1% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular data analytics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 369 colleges that offer a master’s degree in data analytics. Learn more about the most popular below:
The University of Texas at Dallas tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,288 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. This school awarded 737 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 737 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. This school awarded 490 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 379 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
East Texas A&M University is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 274 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 271 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Hult International Business School comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. This school awarded 250 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Chicago is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 246 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Drexel University is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 218 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. This school awarded 211 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 208 master's degrees in data analytics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Peter's University is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fordham University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in data analytics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Western Kentucky University is a popular choice for data analytics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data analytics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree in data analytics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
data analytics Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 9,273 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1,675 |
| Financial Analytics | 1,644 |
| Data Analytics, Other | 232 |
| Data Visualization | 67 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to data analytics that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30,141 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28,033 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 10,355 |
| Data Science | 7,716 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 5,740 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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