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Statistics at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying Statistics, take a look at what Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 statistics graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Statistics graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at Mississippi State University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Statistics Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 4 master’s statistics graduates at Mississippi State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Students who finish Statistics program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Statistics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.