Virginia · Data Science

Best institutions to study Data Science in Virginia

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
368
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,604
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
70%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Data Scientists
$134,590
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Data Science in Virginia

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville Public
14396%
2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg Public
13886%
3William & Mary
Williamsburg Public
5989%
4Old Dominion University
Norfolk Public
1646%
5Marymount University
Arlington Private not-for-profit
554%$25,803
6Roanoke College
Salem Private not-for-profit
567%$24,604
7Bridgewater College
Bridgewater Private not-for-profit
253%$19,485

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 Virginia

Jobs in Virginia
8,920
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$134,590
median $126,430
Best-paying metro
$138,320
Charlottesville, VA

Related careers

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$134,590 avg · 8,920 jobs
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$154,550 avg · 5,260 jobs
Computer and Information Research Scientists
$164,260 avg · 3,590 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Data Science programs in Virginia.

How much do Data Scientists earn in Virginia?+

The average annual wage for Data Scientists in Virginia is $134,590 (median $126,430), across about 8,920 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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