Quick answer: The Myrtle Beach metro employs about 100 data scientists (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and licensing is set at the state level, through the institution’s accreditor.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Data science carries no state licence and no programmatic accreditor of its own. The credential that matters is the depth of the statistics sequence and a portfolio of real modelling work. Most accredited programs sit at master’s level; the bachelor’s tier is thinner.
See the South Carolina licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the institution’s accreditor.
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 3 schools within 236 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 3 of them carry a score.
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Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Data Scientists in the Myrtle Beach area earn a median $91,740 per year, below the national median of $120,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Myrtle Beach metro | South Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $91,740 | $91,990 | $120,230 |
| 10th percentile | $65,570 | $61,600 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $76,570 | $78,550 | $85,660 |
| 75th percentile | $141,710 | $123,880 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $141,710 | $156,000 | $199,130 |
| Employment | 100 | 3,750 | 262,440 |
| Location quotient | 0.4 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metropolitan statistical area.
The Myrtle Beach median of $91,740 is below the national median of $120,230, and below the South Carolina statewide median of $91,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.4 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.
Data science hiring follows the same technology and corporate concentrations as software, with health systems and finance adding demand in metros that are not technology hubs
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $91,490 | 660 |
| Columbia | $88,260 | 590 |
| Spartanburg | $94,330 | 170 |
| Florence | $80,050 | 110 |
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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area is $91,740, below the national median of $120,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area employs about 100 data scientists (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Data science carries no state licence and no programmatic accreditor of its own. The credential that matters is the depth of the statistics sequence and a portfolio of real modelling work. Most accredited programs sit at master's level; the bachelor's tier is thinner. Confirm current requirements with the institution's accreditor.
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 the institution's accreditor.
The Myrtle Beach metro median is $91,740 against a statewide median of $91,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
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