Wisconsin · Data Science

Best institutions to study Data Science in Wisconsin

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
19
offering CIP 30.70
States offered
45
with a program page
Degrees / yr
812
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$22,844
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
56%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Data Scientists
$116,600
BLS OEWS May 2025

19 institutions offering Data Science in Wisconsin

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

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison Public
64590%
2University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee Public
3449%
3Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire Public
2450%
4University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire Public
2064%
5University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse Public
1771%
6University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay Public
1648%
7University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh Public
1246%
8Carthage College
Kenosha Private not-for-profit
964%$22,844
9Madison Area Technical College
Madison Public
629%
10University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point Public
651%
11Gateway Technical College
Kenosha Public
451%
12Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee Public
444%
13Beloit College
Beloit Private not-for-profit
371%$21,381
14Concordia University - Wisconsin
Mequon Private not-for-profit
368%$24,409
15Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton Public
265%
16Northcentral Technical College
Wausau Public
245%
17University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior Public
242%
18University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville Public
256%
19University of Wisconsin - River Falls
River Falls Public
157%

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 Wisconsin

Jobs in Wisconsin
4,370
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$116,600
median $106,680
Best-paying metro
$139,250
Sheboygan, WI

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Data Science programs in Wisconsin.

How much do Data Scientists earn in Wisconsin?+

The average annual wage for Data Scientists in Wisconsin is $116,600 (median $106,680), across about 4,370 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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