by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 136 U.S. colleges awarded 2,719 degrees and certificates in Data Analytics, General. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 87% of graduates. College Factual ranks 50 schools in its 2027 Best Data Analytics, General Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Its 8 related occupations pay an average median salary of $103,931 a year.
A degree in Data Analytics, General explores A Program That Prepares Individuals To Apply Data Science To Generate Insights From Data And Identify And Predict Trends. Includes Instruction In Computer Databases, Computer Programming, Inference, Machine Learning, Optimization, Probability And Stochastic Models, Statistics, Strategy, Uncertainty Quantification, And Visual Analytics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, data analytics, general draws strong interest, with 2,719 degrees awarded annually. 136 colleges award data analytics, general degrees, an average of 20 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 250.
By level, the 2,719 awards include 60 certificates, 35 associate degrees, 264 bachelor’s degrees, 2,355 master’s degrees and 2 doctorates.
Women earned 42% of data analytics, general degrees and certificates in the latest year (1,140 of 2,719). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (836) and Asian (217), and international students earned 1,025.
College Factual ranks 50 schools in its 2027 Best Data Analytics, General Schools ranking, including 10 for bachelor’s degrees and 28 for master’s degrees. It also ranks data analytics, general schools within 5 states. In all, 136 colleges offer data analytics, general programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Data Analytics, General Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common data analytics, general credential is the master’s degree: 2,355 of the 2,719 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to data analytics, general 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 Inductive Reasoning.
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How long a data analytics, general degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 60 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 35 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 264 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 2,355 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 2 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to data analytics, general, at 65.0%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 65.0% |
| Master’s degree | 20.8% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 4.8% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3.6% |
| Some college courses | 3.1% |
| Doctoral degree | 2.1% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
8 occupations are related to Data Analytics, General, with an average median salary of $103,931; the strongest outlook belongs to Management Analysts, at 12.6% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Data Analyst, Program Analyst, Business Analyst and Business Consultant.
The occupation related to data analytics, general 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% |
| 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% |
| Biostatisticians | 76,966 | 7.4% |
The highest-paying occupation related to data analytics, general is Business Intelligence Analysts, with a median salary of $143,840.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Intelligence Analysts | $143,840 |
| Statisticians | $130,349 |
| Biostatisticians | $121,594 |
| Computer Programmers | $109,892 |
| Data Scientists | $106,295 |
| Clinical Data Managers | $99,475 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
| Management Analysts | $51,034 |
Data Analytics, General has 4 similar majors in the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies field, which together award 14,853 degrees a year; the largest are Business Analytics (11,624), Financial Analytics (2,786) and Data Analytics, Other (294). Browse all Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 11,624 |
| Financial Analytics | 2,786 |
| Data Analytics, Other | 294 |
| Data Visualization | 149 |
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