data science Undergraduate Certificates
There are 248 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in data science. This degree is more popular with female students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Education Levels of data science Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 7,716 degrees were awarded todata science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate (this page) | 8 |
| Associate’s Degree | 52 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,486 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,132 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of data science Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for graduates with this degree.
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for data science majors who have their undergraduate certificate is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 6 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data science graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 75.0% |
| Race Unknown | 2 | 25.0% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular data science Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 327 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in data science. Learn more about the most popular below:
Eastern University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 668 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 632 undergraduate certificates in data science 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 science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 376 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. This school awarded 368 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 209 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jose State University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 171 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Peter's University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 154 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Maryville University of Saint Louis is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lewis University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. This school awarded 123 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bellevue University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Southern Methodist University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Tech University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. This school awarded 107 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in data science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their undergraduate certificate in data science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in data science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bradley University is a popular choice for data science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 98 undergraduate certificates in data science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
data science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Data Science, General | 7,668 |
| Data Science, Other | 48 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to data science that also offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30,141 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28,033 |
| Data Analytics | 12,891 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 10,355 |
| 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.