At the forefront of data science education for 19 years
NC State University’s Institute for Advanced Analytics is home to the nation’s first Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree, which affords students:
- A 10-month, full-time, on-campus program with dedicated teaching faculty, a continuously evolving curriculum, and immersive 8-month industry- and government-sponsored projects
- A cohort-based learning experience structured around teamwork and personalized coaching, and a tight-knit community of 1,500+ alumni — some of the world’s finest data science practitioners
- A strong track record for job placement: 81% by graduation over the past four years, an average base starting salary of $101,700 in 2025, and an ROI payback period that averages 3 years