Statistics at Stanford University

Every statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the stats program at Stanford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

Stanford Statistics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Stats
• Doctorate Degree in Stats

Online Classes Are Available at Stanford

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Stanford does offer online courses in stats for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Stanford Statistics Rankings

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in stats, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Stats Student Demographics at Stanford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the stats majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Statistics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a master's degree in stats from Stanford. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

In the stats master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in stats.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	26
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Mathematics
• Applied Mathematics

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 CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790
Statisticians	5,650	$99,860
Mathematical Science Professors	5,160	$127,480
Actuaries	1,410	$120,680
Survey Researchers	780	$75,150

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 Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.