Bachelor’s Degrees in Statistics
Education Levels of Stats Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,318 people earned their bachelor's degree in stats. This earns it the #79 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in stats at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,318 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,703 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 558 |
| Basic Certificate | 203 |
| Graduate Certificate | 160 |
| Associate Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Stats Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in stats is $60,216. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $53,590 and the high is $69,323.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in stats is $37,006. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $41,383 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,704.
The median monthly payment of a stats graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $440.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in stats. About 59.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,187 |
| Women | 2,131 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of stats bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,150 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 359 |
| White | 1,937 |
| International Students | 1,473 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 294 |
Most Popular Stats Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 191 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in stats. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for stats students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 396 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UIUC. Of these students, 28% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UCSB. About 39% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of California - Santa Barbara stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UC Davis. Of these students, 42% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Davis graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
The 4th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Purdue. About 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Purdue University - Main Campus stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UCLA. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. University of California - Los Angeles stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from BYU. Of these students, 30% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Brigham Young University - Provo stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 46% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Carnegie Mellon University stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
University of California - Berkeley is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 46% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - Berkeley stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 35% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UW - Madison. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women. Data shows that UW - Madison graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
The 11th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Emory. About 52% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Emory graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
University of Connecticut comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from UCONN. About 38% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Connecticut stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
The 13th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from U-M. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Penn State University Park. About 44% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Penn State University Park graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
North Carolina State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from NC State. About 48% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in stats at North Carolina State University make a median salary of 60,216.
Michigan State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in stats. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Michigan State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Michigan State University stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
The 16th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from SMU. Of these students, 38% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southern Methodist University stats graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $60,216.
The 16th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women. Data shows that Rutgers New Brunswick graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
Yale University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Yale. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women. Data shows that Yale graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in stats. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in stats from Miami University - Oxford. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Data shows that Miami University - Oxford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $60,216.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to stats that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Mathematics | 19,286 |
| Applied Mathematics | 4,621 |
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| Other Statistics | 80 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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