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Statisticians

Education

A master's degree in statistics or mathematics is the minimum educational requirement, but research and academic jobs generally require a Ph.D., while federal government jobs require at least a bachelor's degree.

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Mathematics, General. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,720.00 per year

Statistics, General. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $15,875.00 per year

Applied Mathematics, General. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $17,945.00 per year

Biostatistics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $18,698.00 per year

Business Statistics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $19,385.00 per year

Statistics, Other. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $14,576.00 per year

Computational and Applied Mathematics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $22,859.00 per year

Mathematics and Statistics. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,841.00 per year

Mathematical Statistics and Probability. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $26,580.00 per year

Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $24,787.00 per year

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Management standards, principles, and policies
Problem analysis and decision making
Production and purchasing methods

General Qualifications

Good communication skills are important for statisticians who seek a job in industry, because these statisticians often need to explain technical matters to persons without statistical expertise. ...

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Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

School: Number of Students
Arizona State University: 76,438
Austin Community College District: 70,326
University of Minnesota-Twin C...: 65,213
Liberty University: 64,610
Ohio State University-Main Campus: 63,184
University of Central Florida: 63,153
East Los Angeles College: 60,651
University of Florida: 58,626
American River College: 55,644
The University of Texas at Austin: 54,264

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