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Best Data Science Schools Near Pullman, WA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Pullman, Washington is home to about 31,939 residents. Median household income is $45,097 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning data science-related role is Software Developers at a median $166,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Data Science Schools to Pullman
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer data science programs near Pullman, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pullman city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Pullman.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington data science page.
Data Science Wages Near Pullman
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Washington, statewide)
Data Scientists
$163,350
Statisticians
$105,650
Operations Research Analysts
$98,030
Software Developers
$166,540
Actuaries
$134,720
Database Architects
$128,760
Computer Systems Analysts
$129,410
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$95,120
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.
Pullman at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
31,939
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$45,097
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
62.5%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Pullman-Area Cities With Data Science Programs
What are the highest-paying data science roles in Washington?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying data science-related roles in Washington are: Software Developers ($166,540), Data Scientists ($163,350), Actuaries ($134,720). Wages for Pullman workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Moscow instead of Pullman?
Moscow, ID is 7.8 miles from Pullman 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.
Is Pullman an affordable place to study data science?
Pullman’s median household income of $45,097 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pullman while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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.
