Data Science, MS
Class Profile
Our 2024-2025 cohort is comprised of 93 students. All students make a valuable contribution to our community through their unique backgrounds and expertise.
Class Composition
| Male | 58% |
| Female | 42% |
| Average Age | 25 |
| Age Range | 21-50 |
| International | 41% |
| Domestic or Permanent Resident | 59% |
| U.S. Minorities | 65% |
Countries Represented
- Andorra
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- India
- Mexico
- Myanmar
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Vietnam
Academic Background
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.43 |
| Students with an Advanced Degree (MA, MS, MBA, Other Graduate Degree) | 15% |
Undergraduate Majors
- Computer Science 18%
- Data Science 17%
- Mathematics 14%
- Engineering 13%
- Statistics 9%
- Economics 8%
- Business Administration 6%
- Biological Sciences 5%
- Other 10%
Undergraduate Institutions Represented (Select List)
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Chapman University
- Cornell University
- Fordham University
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Instituto Technologico Autonomo de Mexico
- Iowa State University
- Loyola Marymount University
- St Lawrence University
- Universite de Bordeaux
- University of California Berkeley
- University of California Davis
- University of California Los Angeles
- University of California Santa Cruz
- University of Waterloo
- Vellore Institute of Technology
Work Experience
| One Year or Less Work Experience | 34% |
| Average Prior Work Experience (Years) | 3.5 |
| Range (Years) | 0-21 |
Lucas de Oliveira ’22
I knew that I wanted to go back to school for data science, but wasn’t sure if I wanted to do grad school part time while I worked or if I should commit to doing it full time. USF seemed to be the best mixture of a rigorous program, great faculty, quick turnaround time, and location. I was also impressed this program had ethical considerations around data."