Data Analytics
Offered at 400 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 44 | — | — | $19,000 |
| Associate | 13 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 120 | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| Master's | 138 | $91,298 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 80 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State University | ID | $57,572 | — | $19,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake University | IA | $77,302 | — | $21,500 |
| 2 | Xavier University | OH | $69,528 | — | $20,500 |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 7 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 8 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | OH | $66,696 | — | $24,250 |
| 9 | University of Northern Iowa | IA | $65,405 | — | — |
| 10 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | MN | $63,341 | — | $23,250 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin University | OH | $97,111 | — | — |
| 2 | Ohio University-Main Campus | OH | $95,984 | — | — |
| 3 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | MN | $94,724 | — | — |
| 4 | University of Houston-Downtown | TX | $91,443 | — | — |
| 5 | SUNY Buffalo State University | NY | $91,298 | — | — |
| 6 | DePaul University | IL | $89,967 | — | — |
| 7 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $89,711 | — | — |
| 8 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $73,486 | — | — |
| 9 | University of San Diego | CA | $72,123 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | VA | $126,988 | — | — |
| 2 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | MO | $99,392 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do data analytics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in data analytics reports median earnings of $66,696. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
