Statisticians

Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.

$104,350

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+8% projected 2024–2034

Master's degree

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Statisticians spend their days working with numbers to find patterns, test theories, and help organizations make informed decisions. They design surveys and experiments to gather data, then use specialized software and mathematical techniques to analyze what they've collected. Much of their work involves cleaning datasets, running statistical tests, and creating visualizations like graphs and charts that make complex information understandable. They write detailed reports explaining their findings and often present results to colleagues or clients who may not have technical backgrounds.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Dartmouth College, NH

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Chicago, IL

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)New York University, NY

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Georgetown University, DC

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Los Angeles, CA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(grad-cert)University of Southern California, CA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of California-Davis, CA

Statistics(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(professional)University of Notre Dame, IN

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Northwestern University, IL

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

Applied Mathematics(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Indiana University-Bloomington, IN

Statistics(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)University of Rochester, NY

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

Statistics(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

Applied Mathematics(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Mathematics(bachelors)Duke University, NC

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