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Data Science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how WPI stacks up against peers offering data science.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Student Demographics

Data Science Degrees Available at WPI

• Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science
• Master’s Degree in Data Science
• Doctorate Degree in Data Science

Popularity of Data Science at WPI

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in data science.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Data Science from WPI Cost?

WPI Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,640	$59,700
Fees	$1,065	$1,065

Find out more about WPI tuition and fees.

WPI Data Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 56% of data science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

The largest share of data science bachelor’s degree graduates at WPI were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s in data science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

WPI Data Science Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of data science master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of data science master’s degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master’s in data science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	1

WPI Data Science Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 86% of data science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The majority of data science doctoral degree graduates at WPI are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a doctoral in data science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Data Science Student Diversity at WPI

Here are the demographics of the data science majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License More about our data sources and methodologies.