Quick answer: The Worcester metro employs about 490 data scientists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through job postings in your target market for the tools they name.
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Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Data analytics is not licensed. Employers typically screen on demonstrated SQL, visualization and statistics skill; vendor certificates are common but optional, and the degree’s business coursework is what separates the analytics route from a bootcamp.
See the Massachusetts licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the tools they name.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 10 schools within 37 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Data Scientists in the Worcester area earn a median $123,640 per year, above the national median of $120,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Worcester metro | Massachusetts | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $123,640 | $131,750 | $120,230 |
| 10th percentile | $70,880 | $81,030 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $92,160 | $101,940 | $85,660 |
| 75th percentile | $152,040 | $166,180 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $175,620 | $206,220 | $199,130 |
| Employment | 490 | 9,420 | 262,440 |
| Location quotient | 0.83 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area.
The Worcester median of $123,640 is above the national median of $120,230, and below the Massachusetts statewide median of $131,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.83 means data scientists are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Analyst roles exist across every industry, so this market tracks total employment, with extra depth where corporate headquarters and health systems cluster.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $132,040 | 7,930 |
| Springfield | $121,090 | 300 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
The median annual wage for data scientists in the Worcester, MA metro area is $123,640, above the national median of $120,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Worcester, MA metro area employs about 490 data scientists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Data analytics is not licensed. Employers typically screen on demonstrated SQL, visualization and statistics skill; vendor certificates are common but optional, and the degree's business coursework is what separates the analytics route from a bootcamp. Confirm current requirements with job postings in your target market for the tools they name.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies job postings in your target market for the tools they name.
The Worcester metro median is $123,640 against a statewide median of $131,750 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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