Statistics
Majors
Statistics, BS
Statistics: Actuarial Science, BS
Statistics: Business Essentials, BS
Statistics: Data Science, BS
Do you want to play a role in the data age?
People with quantitative and statistical skills are becoming increasingly important in all sectors of society, from private business to the non-profit sector to government and education. A bachelor’s degree in Statistics will propel you into this high-demand segment. Not only will your skills be crucial to any entity that employs you, but you will also command a high salary that will compensate you for the skills you’ve obtained. “Statistician” is consistently listed as one of the top five careers based on great working conditions and high salary.
Program Highlights
Statistical Learning and Instructional Laboratory (SLIC) provides students with learning and student job opportunities
Flexible programs allow our students to pursue a second major in another discipline.
Potential Careers
- Education
- Data Analysis
- Government Surveys
- Market Research
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Environment
- Administration
Courses to Look For
- Biomedical Statistics
- Political Polling and Elections
- High Dimensional Data Analysis
- Experimental Design
- Statistical Education
- Statistical Methods for Various Disciplines
Research and Opportunities
- Tutor students in beginning statistics courses
- Capstone course provides students the opportunity to work on actual data sets
- Internship opportunities that offer possibilities of permanent employment
Student Internships
Working with our Career Service advisors, you have numerous opportunities for internships in a non-profit organization, a government office, or a private/public for profit business. The placement may be paid or unpaid, and/or count for academic credit.
Get Involved
Stay active on campus while making lifelong friends. Get involved with groups, such as:
- Pi Mu Epsilon
- Quiz Bowl Team
- CAS Student Council
- CAS Ambassadors