ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies

    Data Science

    CIP30.70

    194 colleges offer Data Science. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    194
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $87,360
    median, 1 year after
    Bachelor's debt
    $19,117
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    43
    Associate's
    24
    Bachelor's
    194
    Master's
    117
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    7
    Doctoral
    10
    Graduate/professional certificate
    59
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Data Science

    A program that focuses on the analysis of large scale data sources from the interdisciplinary perspectives of applied statistics, computer science, data storage, data representation, data modeling, mathematics, and statistics. Includes instruction in computer algorithms, computer programming, data management, data mining, information policy, information retrieval, mathematical modeling, quantitative analysis, statistics, trend spotting, and visual analytics.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.70.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Data Science and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate43Not reported$5,5001 college
    Associate's24Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's194$87,3601 yr after · 3 colleges$19,11713 colleges
    Master's117$107,8731 yr after · 4 colleges$38,99411 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate7Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral10Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate59Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Data Science by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

    All 14 in the career explorer
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Natural Sciences Managers

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Science
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Water Resource Specialists

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Data Warehousing Specialists

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Programming
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Database Architects

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Software Developers

      Median pay
      $135,980
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Programming
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making

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    How many colleges offer Data Science?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Data Science at these degree levels: certificate (43 colleges), associate's (24 colleges), bachelor's (194 colleges), master's (117 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (7 colleges), doctoral (10 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (59 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Data Science graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Data Science earn $87,360 a year one year after finishing, across 3 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.