Data Science Masters

The most recent MSDS cohort is composed of bright students from across the country and around the world. From more than 1,000 applicants, the MSDS program enrolled 62 new master’s students. The autumn 2022 cohort is one of our most selective ever: only about 13 percent of applicants were offered admission to the MSDS program this year.

Demographics

Women: 42%
Underrepresented Minorities: 6%
Asian Americans: 11%
International Students: 55%
First Generation: 13%

Academic Background

Undergraduate/Graduate Backgrounds

  • Astronomy
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business Data Analytics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • International Education Policy
  • Informatics
  • Information Science
  • Information Technology
  • Law
  • Lingustics
  • Mathematics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Statistics
  • Supply Chain Management

Advanced Degrees

Master’s (MBA, M.A., M.S., M.Ed.): 1
Doctorate (Ph.D./JD): 1

Professional Background

Years Since Undergraduate Education

0-2 years: 37
3-9 years: 21
10+ years: 4

Selected Employers

  • Accenture
  • Afiniti Ltd.
  • Akamai Technologies Ltd.
  • Amazon
  • American Express
  • Arizona State University
  • Ascential
  • Birlasoft
  • Bank of America
  • Capgemini
  • Credit Suisse
  • Cyan Security GmbH
  • Data Science Alliance
  • Dell Technologies
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young
  • Expedia Group
  • Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
  • Infosys Ltd.
  • McKesson Corporation
  • Microsoft
  • Mondelez International
  • Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors
  • Mu Sigma Business Decisions
  • NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center
  • NVIDIA
  • Oracle Financial Software Services
  • Portal Instruments
  • Princeton University
  • Publicis Sapient
  • Purdue University
  • Samsung Research
  • Shell China
  • Shenzen Stock Exchange
  • The Citizens Foundation
  • TheMathCompany
  • The Sparks Foundation
  • T-Mobile
  • University of Washington
  • US Army
  • Wayfair
  • Workday

Industries/Sectors Represented*

  • Administrative and Support Service Activities
  • Education
  • Financial and Insurance
  • Human Health and Social Work
  • Information and Communication
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical
  • Public Administration and Defense
  • Wholesale and Retail

*Industries/Sectors are delineated according to The International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) classification system.