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  • Our 2023-2024 cohort is comprised of 94 students. All students make a valuable contribution to our community through their unique backgrounds and expertise.

    Class Composition

    Male 70%
    Female 30%
    Average Age 26
    Age Range 19-58
    International 55%
    Domestic or Permanent Resident 45%
    U.S. Minorities 60%

    Countries Represented

    • Canada
    • China
    • Colombia
    • France
    • Ghana
    • Hong Kong
    • India
    • Mexico
    • Nigeria
    • Norway
    • Pakistan
    • Singapore
    • South Korea
    • Spain
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Turkey
    • USA
    • Vietnam

    Academic Background

    Average Undergraduate GPA 3.41
    Students with an Advanced Degree (MA, MS, MBA, Other Graduate Degree) 17%

    Undergraduate Majors

    • Computer Science 18%
    • Data Science 17%
    • Mathematics 14%
    • Engineering 13%
    • Statistics 9%
    • Economics 8%
    • Business Administration 6%
    • Biological Sciences 5%
    • Other 10% 
     
     

     

    Undergraduate Institutions Represented (Select List)

    • Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
    • Chapman University
    • Cornell University
    • Fordham University
    • Indian Institute of Technology Madras
    • Instituto Technologico Autonomo de Mexico
    • Iowa State University
    • Loyola Marymount University
    • St Lawrence University
    • Universite de Bordeaux
    • University of California Berkeley
    • University of California Davis
    • University of California Los Angeles
    • University of California Santa Cruz
    • University of Waterloo
    • Vellore Institute of Technology

    Work Experience

    One Year or Less Work Experience 25%
    Average Prior Work Experience (Years) 3.7
    Range (Years) 0-25
    Lucas De Oliveira

    Lucas de Oliveira ’22

    I knew that I wanted to go back to school for data science, but wasn’t sure if I wanted to do grad school part time while I worked or if I should commit to doing it full time. USF seemed to be the best mixture of a rigorous program, great faculty, quick turnaround time, and location. I was also impressed this program had ethical considerations around data."

    Lucas de Oliveira ’22