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Best Data Science Schools Near Fairhope, AL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Fairhope, Alabama is home to about 26,044 residents. In Alabama, the top-earning data science-related role is Actuaries at a median $136,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Data Science Schools to Fairhope
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Fairhope, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairhope city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama data science page.
Data Science Wages Near Fairhope
Fairhope is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL metro area (BLS area code 19300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Data Scientists
$71,240
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$75,227
Statisticians
$76,400
AL statewide
$80,676
Operations Research Analysts
$115,630
AL statewide
$122,101
Software Developers
$121,320
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$128,110
Actuaries
$136,950
AL statewide
$144,615
Database Architects
$105,450
AL statewide
$111,352
Computer Systems Analysts
$93,760
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$99,007
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$57,000
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$60,190
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Fairhope at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
94.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Fairhope-Area Cities With Data Science Programs
What are the highest-paying data science roles near Fairhope?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles near Fairhope are: Actuaries ($136,950), Software Developers ($121,320), Operations Research Analysts ($115,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Daphne instead of Fairhope?
Daphne, AL is 7.3 miles from Fairhope and has its own set of local data science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.