Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsMathematics and Statistics
Statistics
CIP27.05
217 colleges offer Statistics. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 217
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $90,778
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $16,327
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 23
- Associate's
- 2
- Bachelor's
- 217
- Master's
- 167
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 13
- Doctoral
- 85
- First professional
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 60
What it covers
About Statistics
A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 27.05.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 27.05.
- Statistics, General
- Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- Mathematics and Statistics
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 23 | $87,0344 yrs after · 1 college | $10,4881 college |
| Associate's | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 217 | $90,7784 yrs after · 45 colleges | $16,32738 colleges |
| Master's | 167 | $130,2834 yrs after · 14 colleges | $31,3619 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 85 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 60 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Statistics graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 65 graduates
$230,876
debt not reported
- 2
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 170 graduates
$156,743
debt $19,500
- 3
Durham, NC · Private nonprofit · 60 graduates
$152,782
debt $13,500
- 4
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · 114 graduates
$133,986
debt $15,533
- 5
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit · 57 graduates
$130,189
debt not reported
- 6
Iowa City, IA · Public · 14 graduates
$123,676
debt not reported
- 7
Northwestern University-Illinois
Evanston, IL · Private nonprofit · 39 graduates
$122,682
debt $18,277
- 8
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 31 graduates
$111,090
debt $15,572
- 9
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 122 graduates
$109,466
debt $20,000
- 10
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · Public · 295 graduates
$109,017
debt $12,924
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Statistics by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Actuaries
- Median pay
- $130,000
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Computers and math
Mathematicians
- Median pay
- $126,710
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Business Intelligence Analysts
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Clinical Data Managers
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Data Scientists
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
More in Mathematics and Statistics
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this areaQuestions about Statistics
How many colleges offer Statistics?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Statistics at these degree levels: certificate (23 colleges), associate's (2 colleges), bachelor's (217 colleges), master's (167 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (13 colleges), doctoral (85 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (60 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Statistics graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Statistics earn $90,778 a year four years after finishing, across 45 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Statistics graduates earn the most?
Harvard University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Statistics: $230,876 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.