| 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. |
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Bank Officer
Biostatistician
Business Analyst
Data Analyst
Clinical Programmer
Financial Analyst
Industrial Statistician
Inventory Analyst
Programmer Analyst |
Quality Analyst
Research Scientist
Researcher
Risk Analyst
Statistical Methodologist
Statistical Programmer
Systems Analyst
Teacher
Telecommunications Engineer |
| Typical
Employers/Work Settings |
Accounting Firms
Airline Companies
Banking
Colleges/Universities |
Federal Government Agencies
Institutional Planning
Insurance
Statistical Consulting |
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Beginning
Salary Range: For
more information on salaries click here
According to the National
Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Spring
2007 Salary Survey, beginning salaries for graduates
with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree
in Statistics start at about $34,000.
Link To UNF Academic program
The Department
of Mathematics and Statistics at the University
of North Florida offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor
of Science degree in Statistics, along with a Master
of Science in Mathematical Science.
Links
to Professional Associations
American Statistical
Association
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Required
Skills
-Critical thinking
-Inductive reasoning
-Reading comprehension
Graduate
School Information
http://www.gradschools.com-Comprehensive
website for graduate school information
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Peterson's Guides to graduate schools
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