What Can You Do With A Major In Statistics?
Statistics is an insight by means of numbers. It involves designing experiments or surveys for information gathering purposes in the most cost-efficient manner in order to reach conclusions. Statisticians are also responsible for advising on experimental designs, conducting surveys, analyzing data, and developing new methods of analysis. Statistical ideas and methods can be used in a variety of areas, and may be associated in fields such as agriculture, biological and health sciences, economics, psychology, sociology, business, industry and government.
Typical Career Paths
Government
Health and Medicine
Industry
Operations Management
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Education
Typical Job Titles
Note: Some of these occupations might require advanced degrees
| Accountant |
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Actuarial Statistician |
| Animal Health Statistician |
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Algorithm Designer |
| Architect |
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Bank Officer |
| Bio Statistician |
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Bookkeeper |
| Business Analyst |
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Clinical Programmer |
| Computer Scientist |
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Cost Estimator |
| Cryptographer/Cryptologist |
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Data Analyst |
| Data Miner |
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Database Administrator |
| Demographer |
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Development Manager |
| Econometrician |
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Economist |
| Environmental Scientist |
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Epidemiological Statistician |
| Financial Analyst |
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Financial Engineer |
| Financial Planner |
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Financial Statistician |
| Forensic Statistician |
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Foresting Statistician |
| Game Designer |
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Geologist |
| Government Statistician |
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Health Services Statistician |
| Industrial Engineer |
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Industrial Statistician |
| Inventory Analyst |
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Investigator |
| Investment Banker |
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Market Survey Research |
| Marketing Information Analyst |
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Mathematician |
| Measurement Statistician |
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Media Specialist |
| Medical Statistician |
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Meteorologist |
| Operations Research Analyst |
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Personal Financial Advisor |
| Pharmaceutical Engineer |
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Pharmaceutical Statistician |
| Physicist |
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Professor |
| Programmer Analyst |
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Quality Analyst |
| Reliability Engineer |
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Research Scientist |
| Researcher |
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Risk Analyst |
| Science Writer |
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Scientist |
| Statistical Consultant |
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Statistical Methodologist |
| Statistical Programmer |
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Systems Engineer |
| Teacher |
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Telecommunications Engineer |
Typical Employers/Work Settings
Accounting Firms
Airline Companies
Banking
Colleges/Universities
State Government Agencies
Federal Government Agencies
Institutional Planning
Insurance Companies
Statistical Consulting
Pharmaceutical Companies
Hospitals
World Health Organizations
Research Centers
Financial Institutions
Data Collection Services
Non Profit Organizations
Manufacturers
Logistics Firms
Match This Major To Careers
Beginning Salary Ranges
Payscale.com- Typical Salaries
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Spring 2008 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Statistics start at about $51,000. Master's Degree: $53,000. Doctoral Degree: $56,000
Salary Resources
Skills Needed For This Career
| Problem Solving |
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Ability to analyze and interpret data |
| Logical Thinking |
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Evaluating theoretical models |
| Systemizing skills |
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Organizational skills |
| Critical Thinking |
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Teamwork skills |
| Advanced quantitative skills |
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Numerical computation |
| Computer literacy |
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Ability to design experiments |
| Verbal and written communication skills |
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Advising skills |
Links To Professional Associations
Professional Associations are important to explore because many offer student memberships and can give you access to other professionals and their experiences, research, convention or workshop opportunities, professional development and most importantly job databases.
American Statistical Association
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
International Society for Clinical Biostatistics
International Statistical Institute
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Job Search Information
http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/
http://www.actuary.com/
http://www.financialjobbank.com/
http://www.higheredjobs.com/
http://www.mathclassifieds.org/c/search.cfm?site_id=1925
http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs?joblist-----40
Graduate Schools
Applying To Graduate and Professional Schools
Link To UNF Academic Program
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics
Holland Interest Codes
Statistics- Conventional; Investigative (CI)
Career Action Plan
- Conduct an informational interview with or shadow a professional in the field to gain more knowledge about this career
- Do at least one internship related to your career goal/program of study before graduating to gain experience
- Get involved in volunteer work and community service
- Develop leadership skills through on-campus activities such as Presidential Envoys, Residence Assistant, Student Government, Peer Advisor, etc.
- Develop team skills through involvement in student clubs and organizations on campus
- Join a professional association related to your career choice
