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Master’s Degrees in Statistics

3,901 Yearly Graduations
$85,100 Median Salary
46% Women
A master's degree in stats is offered at 165 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 17 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 59.7% of stats graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Stats Majors

In 2020-2021, 3,901 master's degrees were awarded to stats majors. This earns it the #48 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 5,215
Master’s Degree 3,901
Doctor’s Degree 456
Graduate Certificate 237
Basic Certificate 169
Associate Degree 1

Earnings of Stats Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in stats is $85,100. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $76,872 to a high of $96,799.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for stats students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in stats. About 53.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,102
Women 1,799
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The racial-ethnic distribution of stats master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 420
Black or African American 60
Hispanic or Latino 146
White 817
International Students 2,329
Other Races/Ethnicities 129
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There are 165 colleges that offer a master’s degree in stats. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

594 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for stats students seekinga master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 594 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Columbia. Of these students, 55% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
220 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 220 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UChicago. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#3

New York University

New York, New York
168 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at NYU. About 52% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
118 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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 $9,095 per year. The stats program at North Carolina State University awarded 118 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

111 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master'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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UIUC. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
88 Yearly Graduations
49% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The stats program at George Washington University awarded 88 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
87 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master'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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 people received their master's degree in stats from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 45% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
87 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The stats program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 87 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
72 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stats. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at UW - Madison. About 38% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
72 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stats. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Penn State University Park. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
66 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stats. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The stats program at University of North Texas awarded 66 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
55 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master'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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The stats program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 55 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#13

Baruch College

New York, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Baruch College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stats. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Baruch. Of these students, 40% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Stanford University

Stanford, California
52 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their master's degree in stats from Stanford. About 35% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
51 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stats. 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. The stats program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 51 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
50 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cornell University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stats. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Cornell. Of these students, 52% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
49 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in stats. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The stats program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 49 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

48 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - East Bay. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The stats program at California State University - East Bay awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
47 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in stats. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 master's degrees were handed out to stats majors at Georgetown. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#20

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
45 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for stats majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The stats program at Boston University awarded 45 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to stats that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Applied Mathematics 5,862
Mathematics 2,533
312
Other Statistics 50

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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