Statistics, B.S.

Program Overview

This statistics program prepares students for careers in industry, government, and research institutions. Graduates with an undergraduate degree can find employment as quantitative analysts, while those with a master's or Ph.D. degree can pursue professional statistician roles. Statistical training is also highly valued in other fields, making it a strong choice for a second or additional major.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Well-trained statisticians are in strong demand and have excellent employment prospects.
• Statisticians work in industry and business, in government, and in universities and other research institutions.
• In most cases an undergraduate major in statistics can find employment as a quantitative analyst or other “generalist” position.
• However, in most cases, positions aimed at “professional statisticians” require a master's (or Ph.D.) degree.
• As a professional statistician, typical employment in industry might be as a statistical consultant to biologists, engineers, and/or other scientists in a research and development branch of a large company.
• Statistical training is seen as very desirable in many other areas (e.g., agricultural, biological, engineering, and social sciences, business, and economics) where the primary activity may not be statistics.
• In view of this, statistics may often be a strong choice for a second or additional major.