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Statistics at University of Missouri - Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a stats school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's stats program.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in stats from Mizzou.

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

Mizzou Statistics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Stats (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Stats
  • Master’s Degree in Stats
  • Doctorate Degree in Stats

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Mizzou does offer online education options in stats for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Mizzou Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the stats progam at Mizzou compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Mizzou 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
Best Statistics Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Most Focused Statistics Schools 81
Most Popular Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 83
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Most Focused Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 105

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in stats from Mizzou. This makes it the #84 most popular school for stats master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in stats, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Mizzou Stats Graduates

The median salary of stats students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $42,173. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $49,491 for all stats students.

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Stats Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Statistics Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in stats from Mizzou in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in stats at Mizzou are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in stats.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mizzou Statistics Master’s Program

55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Statistics from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Of the students who received a stats master's degree from Mizzou, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in stats. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Mathematical Science Professors 720 $95,240
Natural Sciences Managers 670 $116,190
Actuaries 380 $100,180
Survey Researchers 160 $52,450

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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