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 makes it the 113th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 2,326 |
| Graduate Certificate | 249 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Data Science Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for data science majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for data science majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
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:
The most popular school in the United States for data science students seekinga graduate certificate is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in data science from Naval Postgraduate School. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Roughly 22,000 attend the school each year. 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Washington University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. 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.
The 4th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
Wichita State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in data science. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The 5th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Marymount University. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in data science. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 $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.
The 13th most popular school in the country for data science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan Technological University. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is the 13th 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 $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.
New York University is the 13th 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 $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.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is the 13th 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 $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.
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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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