Wichita State's MS in Data Science (MSDS) is a 30 total credit hour programme with a capstone project, run by the School of Computing. It emphasises applied computer science — machine learning, data mining and working with big data — alongside interdisciplinary courses in mathematics and business. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline, and the GRE is not required. After completing nine credit hours and any prerequisite courses, students file a plan of study to declare their electives. The programme carries STEM CIP code 11.0199.
What the fee covers: the graduate non-resident (international) rate of $903.59 per credit hour, effective Fall 2026, over 18 credit hours in an academic year — the load Wichita State's own international cost page uses. Tuition only; mandatory fees are extra.
Fee year: 2026-27 (the fee schedule is dated 'Effective 2026 Fall Term').
Before you budget: the STEM CIP code matters in practice — it makes the degree eligible for the 24-month OPT STEM extension in the US, which affects how long you have to earn back the investment. Add fees: WSU's international graduate cost page quotes $20,100 tuition and fees for a nine-month, 18-credit-hour year and $26,500 for a 12-month, 24-credit-hour year, against the tuition-only figure shown here.
Where the intake comes from: the Graduate School's per-programme admission-terms table (https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/graduate/deadlines.php) names this degree and gives it 'All terms', so this is degree-level evidence rather than a university-wide statement. The same page adds: 'Due to the lack of entry-level coursework offered during the summer semesters, the Graduate School may automatically defer summer applicants to the next fall semester.' In practice, international entry is Fall and Spring.
Course details verified 20 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
Intakes & deadlines
Fall
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International priority 1 March, secondary 30 April
Spring
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International priority 31 August, secondary 30 September
Summer
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering discipline, and the GRE is not required.
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Typical graduate salary — Data Science & Analytics, USA
USD63,650–USD194,410/yr
· ≈ ₹61.4 L–₹1.87 Cr/yr
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Data Science & Analytics field in USA,
from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of
what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
Rupee figure converted at the 5 Oct 2026 mid-market rate; your
bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.
