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$401 per credit hour for in-state students*
Online Master of Science in Data Science
Understand Big Data, Understand the World
36 credit hours
Complete coursework at your pace
Organizations in nearly every industry rely on data scientists to provide quality insights that drive informed decision-making, fact-finding and forecasting. When you master the science of harnessing big data, you can build data frameworks that shape the future for the better.
Augusta University Online’s Master of Science (MS) in Data Science empowers you to transform digital insights into concrete solutions. The program focuses on the methodology that goes into creating strong, reliable data pipelines and frameworks, teaching you innovative approaches to tackle today’s top questions in data science.
Great Data Insights Start With a Question. Discover Yours.
What You’ll Learn
Programming for data analysis (R and Python)
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Median Annual Salary: $128,020
The online MS in Data Science goes beyond data tools and technology, focusing on the best practices and methods for extracting clean, solution-oriented data that supports diverse types of analysis.
You’ll learn to find clear ways to structure, code and interpret complex datasets and leverage artificial intelligence (AI), including machine learning methods, for predictive and exploratory analysis. Take a look at some topics you’ll explore in your coursework:
Computing for data science (Linux)
Database management (SQL)
Statistical models and methods
Career Outlook
As industry employment adapts to the rising demand for AI tools and data processing services, the demand for data scientists is expected to increase by 34 percent between 2024 and 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — making data scientist the fourth fastest-growing occupation in the U.S. The median annual salary for data scientists was $112,590 as of May 2024, according to the BLS.
Explore potential earnings in the top-employing industries for data science roles.*
Median Annual Salary: $126,940
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Median Annual Salary: $120,090
Scientific Research and Development Services
Median Annual Salary: $110,240
Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
*Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
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Serving the CSRA
Developed to bridge a regional gap in available data science master’s programs, our online program makes innovative data science methods accessible to students across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and beyond.
Experience the AU Online Difference
The program structure promotes meaningful interactions with professors from different schools and departments at Augusta University Online, allowing you to get hands-on, one-on-one training in topics of interest from subject matter experts.
AU Online ranks in the top 5 percent for increased economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students, according to the Economic Mobility Index, a tool created by the Third Way think tank.
As a student in the program, you’ll complete core courses and electives online with no set class times, allowing you to balance your coursework with your responsibilities outside of school.
About Augusta University Online
Augusta University Online brings the tight-knit community experience found on campus to students across the country. Small class sizes, engaged professors, strong relationships with a multitude of professional organizations and valuable input from subject matter experts across industries allow our graduate degrees to provide students with individualized attention and practical, real-world skills. One of the country’s top universities for improving economic outcomes for low- and moderate-income graduates, AU Online gives students a truly transformative degree experience that allows them to make a profound impact on their lives.
Learn more about the online MS in Data Science
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Median Annual Salary: $108,920
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Applied linear models
Modern methods of multivariate analysis
Interactive Capstone Project
To bring together the knowledge and technical skills gained in the program, you’ll complete a final capstone project in a topic of your choice. You’ll work directly with faculty to support your progress throughout the project and develop a formal presentation of your findings.
