Statistics at University of Rochester

A statistics degree from University of Rochester appears positioned in the middle tier of New York programs, where the top performer—Cornell—reports first-year earnings above $82,000. Based on national benchmarks for statistics bachelor's programs, this degree suggests starting pay around $60,000, which sits at the national median but falls short of what other New York statistics graduates typically achieve.

The estimated debt of roughly $17,000 creates a manageable 0.28 ratio to first-year earnings, well below the concerning 1.0 threshold. For context, the national median debt for statistics programs is slightly higher at $20,000, so Rochester appears to deliver reasonable affordability relative to peer institutions. Given the university's 36% admission rate and 1480 average SAT score, you're looking at a selective environment that typically correlates with better career outcomes than these estimates might suggest.

The challenge here is the data gap—with small graduate samples, we can't see how Rochester's specific program performs against New York's higher-earning statistics market. If this program produces outcomes closer to the state median of $82,500, the value proposition improves dramatically. But if it tracks closer to the $60,000 national baseline, your child might reasonably question whether they're maximizing the advantage of studying in a state with notably higher statistics salaries. Before committing, contact Rochester's career services for actual placement data in their statistics program.