The M.S. in Data Science Online program is designed for working professionals, with many students completing the part-time curriculum while employed full time over five terms in 20 months. The 2025 graduates demonstrated strong employment outcomes, advancing into data science, machine learning, analytics, consulting, and technical leadership roles across a broad range of sectors.
Alumni work at organizations including Accenture, AWS, Deloitte, IBM, Salesforce, Booz Allen Hamilton, PwC, KPMG, the U.S. Department of Defense, health systems, nonprofits, and universities. Their positions span industries such as government, defense, health care, technology, consulting, financial services, manufacturing, and research, with graduates applying data science expertise in locations across the country, from Washington, DC, and New York to Los Angeles, Detroit, and Nashville.
Hiring Companies
Accenture
Accenture Federal Services
Alarm.com
AltaMed Health Services
ASRC Federal Holding Company
Atkins
AWS
Benchmark Utility Services
Booz Allen Hamilton
Brembo North America
Brooksource
CapTech
CarMax
CGI
Chenega Corporation
ChildFund International
Community Health Systems
Delta Star, Inc.
Department of Defense
Deloitte
Elder Research
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falconwood, Inc.
Frederick National Lab for Cancer Research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Huntington Ingalls Industries
IBM
Kinsale Insurance
KPMG US
Marriott
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Nissan Motor Corporation
Orgvue
PwC
Salesforce
Self-Employed
Slack
Synertex LLC
TD
US Government
USAA
UVA
UVA Health
UVA School of Medicine
Job Titles
AI/ML Developer
Associate Consultant
Associate Machine Learning Engineer
Associate Software Engineer
ATOM Technical Project Manager
Business Analyst
Business Analyst II
Business and Integration Architecture Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
Consulting Analyst
Data Engineering Consultant
Data Scientist
Data Scientist II
Data Scientist IV
Deputy Director of Data Science & Analytics
Dominion Contract Assistant
Economic Services Senior Associate
Federal Capture Executive - IBM Technology
General Surgery Resident
Internal Controls Financial Reporting Advisor, Sr.
Laboratory Specialist
Lead Data Engineer, Product Lead
Lead Integration & DevSecOps Engineer
Mid-Data Specialist
Product Manager II
Regional MEP Manager, Senior Mechanical
Research Technician
Researcher
Reunion Giving Strategy Temp
Risk and Financial Advisory Analyst
Software Developer
Special Education Teacher (Math)
Sr. Associate
Sr. Consultant
Sr. Consultant - Data Scientist
Sr. Data Analyst
Sr. Manager - Data Science
Sr. Manager Technical Consulting
Sr. Program Analyst
Sr. Technical Analyst
Treasury & Liquidity Risk - Project Lead
Locations
Bethesda, MD
Boise, ID
Charlottesville, VA
Charlotte, NC
Detroit, MI
Hampton Roads, VA
Los Angeles, CA
Lynchburg, VA
Nashville, TN
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Richmond, VA
Washington, DC
Industry Sectors
Analytics
Automotive
BioTechnology
Consulting
Defense
Education
Engineering
Financial Services
Government
Healthcare
Hospitality
Insurance
IT Consulting
Manufacturing
Military
Non-Profit
Research
Retail
Self-Employed
Shipbuilding
Software Development
Technology
Utilities
