Occupations/15-2041.00

Statisticians

Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.

Beyond a bachelor’s

Usually a graduate or professional degree.

AI automation risk

78%

Higher automation risk

Human characteristics

25%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

49%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

Task
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
Task
Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
Task
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.

These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.

Core tasks

01Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
02Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
03Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
04Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
05Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
06Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

Repeating same tasks2.90
Degree of automation2.10
Time sitting4.71
Originality (ability)3.00
Conflict situations2.48
Hands-on objects/tools2.29
Outdoors / weather1.10
Disease exposure1.10
Decision freedom4.19

Top abilities

Mathematical Reasoning4.75
Number Facility4.38
Written Comprehension4.12
Written Expression4.00
Oral Expression4.00
Oral Comprehension4.00
Near Vision4.00
Inductive Reasoning4.00

Essential skills

Reading Comprehension4.00
Active Listening3.88
Writing3.75
Speaking3.88
Mathematics4.88
Science3.50
Critical Thinking4.00
Active Learning3.75
Learning Strategies3.12
Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement13.0608Institutional Research13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other26.1101Biometry/Biometrics26.1102Biostatistics26.1311Epidemiology and Biostatistics27.0101Mathematics, General27.0301Applied Mathematics, General27.0304Computational and Applied Mathematics27.0501Statistics, General27.0502Mathematical Statistics and Probability27.0503Mathematics and Statistics27.0599Statistics, Other27.0601Applied Statistics, General30.4901Mathematical Economics30.7001Data Science, General30.7099Data Science, Other30.7101Data Analytics, General30.7102Business Analytics30.7199Data Analytics, Other42.2708Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology45.0102Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods45.0103Survey Research/Methodology45.0603Econometrics and Quantitative Economics52.1302Business Statistics

Schools offering related programs

12 of 87 shown

Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.

Institution	Program	Tuition	Admit	Grad 6-yr	Earnings
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit	Biometry/Biometrics 26.1101	$68,200	4%	96%	1 yr $144,240 2 yr $100,075 Master's · CIP 26.11
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA · Public	Biometry/Biometrics 26.1101	$11,800	17%	91%	1 yr $80,391 2 yr — Master's · CIP 26.11
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public	Biometry/Biometrics 26.1101	$17,700	18%	93%	1 yr $69,338 2 yr $78,343 Master's · CIP 26.11
Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN · Public	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$6,100	100%	32%	1 yr $63,005 2 yr $47,260 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC · Public	Educational Statistics and Research Methods 13.0603	$9,200	47%	84%	1 yr $61,516 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 13.06
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN · Public	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$16,108	75%	81%	1 yr $60,094 2 yr $57,318 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01
Macalester College St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$64,700	28%	92%	1 yr $57,318 2 yr $52,107 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$4,300	100%	24%	1 yr $55,512 2 yr $54,644 Master's · CIP 27.01
St Catherine University St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$47,500	76%	71%	1 yr $54,435 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 27.01
Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA · Public	Educational Statistics and Research Methods 13.0603	$1,200	100%	39%	1 yr $54,234 2 yr $54,894 Master's · CIP 13.06
Metropolitan State University St. Paul, MN · Public	Applied Mathematics, General 27.0301	$9,600	82%	48%	1 yr $52,107 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 27.03
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public	Mathematics, General 27.0101	$14,800	11%	93%	1 yr $52,107 2 yr $55,512 Bachelor's · CIP 27.01