Data Science programs in California
16 colleges in California offer Data Science, from bachelor's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from San Jose State University, University of California-San Diego, and Naval Postgraduate School.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Data Science. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $13,760
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,988
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University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $12,470
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,943
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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate -
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $30,365
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $86,522
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University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $25,447
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,445
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $16,109
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $74,915
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Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $30,378
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,812
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,807
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $124,080
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University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,741
- Graduation rate
- 86%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,838
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California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,171
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,626
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,212
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,677
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Pacific Union College
Angwin, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $41,008
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,484
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $38,729
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,998
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San Francisco Bay University
Fremont, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergrads
- 126
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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,779
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,193
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Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,241
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,541
Program 30.7001, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).