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Statistics Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 234 students earned their Stats degrees in MA.

As a degree choice, Statistics is the 106th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Statistics Majors in Massachusetts

Stats majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 129
Master’s Degree 93
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a stats major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of stats majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 20.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 48.3%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Statistics Grads in Massachusetts

There are 10,820 people in the state and 186,460 people in the nation working in stats jobs.

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Wages for Statistics Jobs in Massachusetts

Stats grads earn an average of $108,670 in the state and $92,600 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Massachusetts that offer stats degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
73 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $77,816 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

53% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $58,876 a year. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Smith College

Northampton
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,504 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,017 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#4

Amherst College

Amherst
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
1,745 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,657. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. 65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
6,920 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $77,597 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#6

Tufts University

Medford
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
12,219 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,494. 65% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Tufts.

#6

Williams College

Williamstown
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
1,987 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,497. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,277 a year.

#8

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
2,040 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,946 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,816. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Statistics Careers in MA

Some of the careers stats majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Statisticians 36% $101,020
Actuaries 18% $100,970
Natural Sciences Managers 13% $164,590
Mathematical Science Professors 13% $75,910
Survey Researchers 3% $59,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to stats.

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Mathematics 1,552
Applied Mathematics 923
Other Statistics 11

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