Arizona · Data Science

Best colleges for Data Science in Arizona

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Arizona, Arizona State University Campus Immersion and Northern Arizona University award the most Data Science degrees and certificates in Arizona: 132, 100 and 13 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 7 Arizona colleges offer Data Science and award 532 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Data Science program is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, scientific computing, and coding to extract knowledge from various types of data. This program is designed for students interested in analyzing and…

Institutions
7
offering CIP 30.70
States offered
45
with a program page
Degrees / yr
532
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,175
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
46%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Data Scientists
$111,950
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Data Science in Arizona

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix Private for-profit Online
—15021%$15,478—
2Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale Public Online
—1330%——
3University of Arizona
Tucson Public
—13268%——
4Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
—10068%——
5Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff Public
—1361%——
6University of Advancing Technology
Tempe Private for-profit
—335%$21,175—
7Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Prescott Private not-for-profit
—168%$38,461—

Colleges awarding the most Data Science degrees in Arizona

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Arizona
Tucson Public
132Not reported
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe Public
100Not reported
3Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff Public
13Not reported
4University of Advancing Technology
Tempe Private for-profit
3Not reported
5Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
Prescott Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
Show the other 2 Arizona colleges offering Data Science
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
University of Phoenix-Arizona (Online)PhoenixPrivate for-profit150
Arizona State University Digital Immersion (Online)ScottsdalePublic133

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+33.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~23,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$112,590
typically Bachelor's degree

What Data Scientists earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
4,560
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$111,950
median $107,240
Best-paying metro
$116,100
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

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$144,610 avg · 1,200 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Data Science programs in Arizona.

Which Arizona colleges award the most Data Science degrees?+

University of Arizona (132 graduates a year), Arizona State University Campus Immersion (100 graduates a year) and Northern Arizona University (13 graduates a year) award the most Data Science degrees and certificates in Arizona, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 7 Arizona colleges offer Data Science.

How much do Data Scientists earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Data Scientists in Arizona is $111,950 (median $107,240), across about 4,560 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Data Science program?+

The Data Science program is an interdisciplinary field that combines statistics, scientific computing, and coding to extract knowledge from various types of data. This program is designed for students interested in analyzing and…

What is the job outlook for Data Scientists?+

The national job outlook is about +33.5% growth with around 23,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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