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Master of Science in Data Science

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Master of Science in Data Science

University of Colorado Boulder

Accredited degree

Offered by the University of Colorado Boulder

Finish in 24 months

30 courses total (30 credit hours) full or part-time, 4–6 hours per week per course

$15,750 USD total cost

Each time you take a course, pay tuition for that course only ($525/credit hour)

Performance-based admission

Start learning and show us you’re ready, regardless of your background

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Lecture videos, hands-on projects, and connection with instructors and peers

Careers

Prepare for in-demand jobs in a growing industry

As a graduate of the MS-DS program, you’ll join in-demand data talent to land a new job or advance in your career. The interdisciplinary approach of this program will give you a broad spectrum of competencies and the ability to apply your data science skills to a wide array of domains and industries. For on the job readiness, you’ll gain skills to act ethically in the role of a professional data scientist. Plus, learn how to clearly communicate the results of a data science analysis to any audience. And when it comes to collaboration, how to structure effective meetings. Upon graduation, you’ll be able to make career progress in the data science field.

Work with graduates at top companies
Graduates have gone on to work at Amazon, Apple, Boeing, Disney, Google, IBM, Lockheed Martin, NASA, NBC, Twitter, and Yelp
Increase your earnings with a degree
With a median annual salary of $100,910 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), this is nearly twice as high as the average in the US
Join the growing number of data talent
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the number of data scientist jobs to grow by 19% over the next 2 decades
Grab the attention of business leaders
Ranking as the no. 3 job in the US, 70% of business leaders prefer job applicants with data skills

Enrollment for the Summer 2 2025 session is open!

  • Classes start: June 30 (9 a.m. MT)
  • Enrollment closes: July 18 (5 p.m. MT)
  • Classes end: August 1 (11:59 p.m. MT)

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Additional resources

Questions? Contact the CU Boulder MS-DS team at cuboulder-msds@coursera.org.

Summer 2 2025 deadline: July 18

Don’t miss your chance to join the intake!