Statistics at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In 2021, 48 stats majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Statistics section at the bottom of this page.
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Northwestern Statistics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Stats
- Master’s Degree in Stats
- Doctorate Degree in Stats
Northwestern Statistics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks stats programs across the country. The following shows how Northwestern performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The stats major at Northwestern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Statistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in stats from Northwestern. This makes it the #75 most popular school for stats master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in stats, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of Northwestern Stats Graduates
The median salary of stats students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $59,892. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $49,491 for all stats bachelor's degree recipients.
Stats Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the stats majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Statistics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its stats bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in stats.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Northwestern Statistics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in stats.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in stats. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Stats Grads May Go Into
A degree in stats can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Science Professors | 2,480 | $66,600 |
| Actuaries | 1,950 | $110,430 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
| Statisticians | 1,820 | $89,040 |
| Survey Researchers | 1,590 | $57,560 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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