Data Science, MS
Class Profile
Our 2023-2024 cohort is comprised of 94 students. All students make a valuable contribution to our community through their unique backgrounds and expertise.
Class Composition
| Male | 70% |
| Female | 30% |
| Average Age | 26 |
| Age Range | 19-58 |
| International | 55% |
| Domestic or Permanent Resident | 45% |
| U.S. Minorities | 60% |
Countries Represented
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- France
- Ghana
- Hong Kong
- India
- Mexico
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Pakistan
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Spain
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- USA
- Vietnam
Academic Background
| Average Undergraduate GPA | 3.41 |
| Students with an Advanced Degree (MA, MS, MBA, Other Graduate Degree) | 17% |
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 | 25% |
| Average Prior Work Experience (Years) | 3.7 |
| Range (Years) | 0-25 |
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."