Data Visualization Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Data Visualization maps to BLS occupations averaging about $48,227, with roughly 135,280 workers nationwide in those roles. Median in-state published tuition is about $10,322; a top linked occupation is Data Entry Keyers.
Key Statistics
Data Visualization: what the data shows
Common questions about data visualization degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a data visualization degree?
A Data Visualization program is classified under NCES CIP 30.7103 in the Data Analytics field family (30.71).
A program that prepares individuals to organize and derive meaning from data by using visual presentation tools and techniques. Includes instruction in cognitive science, computer programming, data management, data visualization theory, graphic design, infographics, perceptual psychology, statistics, and visual design
IPEDS counted 30 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of data visualization degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 30.71 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Business Analytics (CIP 30.7102)
- Data Analytics, General (CIP 30.7101)
- Financial Analytics (CIP 30.7104)
How long does it take to get a data visualization degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 30.7103 in our file:
- 30 Bachelor's (63.8% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 17 Master's (36.2% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What degree do you need?
For Data Entry Keyers (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%). Bachelor's awards account for a majority of IPEDS completions for CIP 30.7103, but occupation data show multiple pathways.
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a data visualization degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Data Visualization to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Keyers | 135,280 | $39,850 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a data visualization degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $10,322 and median net price is $20,397.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Data Visualization and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$10,322 Median In-State Public
$44,364 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Data Visualization majors are, on average, $10,322 for in-state public colleges, and $44,364 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Data Visualization programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
100,000 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Data Visualization from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Data Visualization.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,615 |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | FL | 59,146 |
| 4 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | 49,664 |
| 5 | Miami Dade College | FL | 46,182 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Data Visualization programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Valley College | CA | $1,425 |
| 2 | Pensacola State College | FL | $2,361 |
| 3 | Broward College | FL | $2,830 |
| 4 | Miami Dade College | FL | $2,838 |
| 5 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | FL | $2,878 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Data Visualization programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Valley College | CA | $1,947 |
| 2 | Bridgerland Technical College | UT | $2,338 |
| 3 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $3,033 |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $3,033 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $3,925 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Data Visualization programs.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rate data is not available for this degree program.
Graduation/completion rates for Data Visualization programs across institutions.
Where students complete this major (IPEDS)
Bachelor's-level completions (IPEDS Completions, award level 5) summed by institution state. State is taken from IPEDS Directory (HD2023) for each reporting institution.
Geographic concentration
The largest number of reported bachelor's completions for Data Visualization is in WA (30 completions). That state represents about 100.0% of U.S. bachelor's completions reported for this CIP in the IPEDS file we use.
Among states, the highest concentration relative to all bachelor's degrees awarded in-state is WA (0.04% of that state's bachelor's completions).
Top states by count of bachelor's completions for this CIP (IPEDS).
| State | Bachelor's completions (this CIP) | % of U.S. total (this CIP) | % of state's all bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 30 | 100.0% | 0.04% |
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 30.71 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Business Analytics CIP 30.7102
- Data Analytics, General CIP 30.7101
- Financial Analytics CIP 30.7104
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 30.7103 in the survey year used in our extract (47 total across levels below).
- 30 Bachelor's (63.8% of IPEDS total)
- 17 Master's (36.2% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $48,227. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Data Visualization graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Keyers | $48,227 | 135,280 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$48,227 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Data Visualization majors is $48,227.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Data Visualization majors.
Occupations by Share
135,280 2023 Workforce
The number of Data Visualization graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Data Visualization by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Data Visualization in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Data Visualization.
Age distribution for Data Visualization degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
30 Total Degrees Awarded
22 Male (73.33%)
8 Female (26.67%)
Gender distribution of Data Visualization degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
15 Asian (50.00%)
6 White (20.00%)
3 Black or African American (10.00%)
2 Hispanic or Latino (6.67%)
1 American Indian/Alaska Native (3.33%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Data Visualization degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Data Visualization are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Data Visualization.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Data Visualization field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Data Visualization majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Data Visualization majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Data Visualization majors.
About
A program that prepares individuals to organize and derive meaning from data by using visual presentation tools and techniques. Includes instruction in cognitive science, computer programming, data management, data visualization theory, graphic design, infographics, perceptual psychology, statistics, and visual design
In 2023, 100,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Data Visualization.
CIP Code
30.7103 - Data Visualization
What the data shows
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $48,227. The largest mapped role by headcount is Data Entry Keyers (135,280 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $10,322 in-state at public colleges and $44,364 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.