undergraduate
Statistics
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What is a statistics major?
Statistics students study the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Course topics include the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques.
How much do statistics majors make?
median average salary
$90,000/yr
The national average salary for statistics graduates in the United States is $90,000 per year. Those in the top 10 percent make over $205,900 a year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $24,000 a year. While salary ranges can vary by role, industry, and location, statistics graduates typically make between $50,000 and $140,000 per year.
How popular is statistics as a major?
Each year, around 3,970 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and fewer than 5 students obtain an associate degree in statistics. In 2021, 5,062 students received a bachelor's degree and fewer than 5 students received an associate degree. This is 6% more statistics majors than there were in 2020. Statistics is a relatively popular major compared to other math majors.
