by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 346 U.S. colleges awarded 17,572 degrees and certificates in Data Analytics. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 82% of graduates. College Factual ranks 190 schools in its 2027 Best Data Analytics Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Its 15 related occupations pay an average median salary of $106,689 a year.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, data analytics is a widely-pursued major, with 17,572 degrees awarded annually. 346 colleges award data analytics degrees, an average of 51 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 1,300.
By level, the 17,572 awards include 104 certificates, 87 associate degrees, 2,947 bachelor’s degrees, 14,385 master’s degrees and 46 doctorates.
Women earned 43% of data analytics degrees and certificates in the latest year (7,529 of 17,572). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (4,825) and Asian (1,568), and international students earned 8,267.
College Factual ranks 190 schools in its 2027 Best Data Analytics Schools ranking, including 51 for bachelor’s degrees and 128 for master’s degrees. It also ranks data analytics schools within 18 states. In all, 346 colleges offer data analytics programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Data Analytics Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common data analytics credential is the master’s degree: 14,385 of the 17,572 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to data analytics call most for Critical Thinking, Active Listening and Reading Comprehension, and for knowledge of Computers and Electronics, English Language and Mathematics, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Oral Comprehension and Oral Expression.
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How long a data analytics degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 104 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 87 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 2,947 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 14,385 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 46 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to data analytics, at 63.4%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 63.4% |
| Master’s degree | 21.6% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 4.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 4.3% |
| Some college courses | 3.0% |
| Doctoral degree | 2.4% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.2% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.1% |
| First professional degree | 0.1% |
Source: O*NET Online.
15 occupations are related to Data Analytics, with an average median salary of $106,689; the strongest outlook belongs to Investment Fund Managers, at 14.1% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Data Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Systems Analyst and Reports Analyst.
The occupation related to data analytics with the most projected jobs is Postsecondary Teachers, All Other, at 964,215.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 964,215 | -0.1% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 671,367 | 10.3% |
| Computer Programmers | 666,800 | 11.7% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 585,851 | 1.3% |
| Data Scientists | 507,848 | 8.1% |
| Management Analysts | 484,759 | 12.6% |
| Statisticians | 307,132 | 6.6% |
| Clinical Data Managers | 300,656 | -0.9% |
The highest-paying occupation related to data analytics is Treasurers and Controllers, with a median salary of $162,461.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $124,518 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Computer Programmers | $109,892 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
Data Analytics includes 5 concentrations that together award 17,572 degrees a year; by graduates, the largest are Business Analytics (11,624), Financial Analytics (2,786) and Data Analytics, General (2,719). It has 48 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 132,850 degrees a year; the largest are Biological and Physical Sciences (29,811), Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (29,665) and Data Science (11,772). Browse all Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 11,624 |
| Financial Analytics | 2,786 |
| Data Analytics, General | 2,719 |
| Data Analytics, Other | 294 |
| Data Visualization | 149 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 29,811 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 29,665 |
| Data Science | 11,772 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | 11,175 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 6,906 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 5,644 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 5,569 |
| Sustainability Studies | 4,567 |
| Cognitive Science | 3,911 |
| Natural Sciences | 3,002 |
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