Occupations/15-2041.01
Biostatisticians
Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
71%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
36%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
43%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
- Mostly routine
Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
- Task
Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Draw conclusions or make predictions, based on data summaries or statistical analyses.
- 02Analyze clinical or survey data, using statistical approaches such as longitudinal analysis, mixed-effect modeling, logistic regression analyses, and model-building techniques.
- 03Write detailed analysis plans and descriptions of analyses and findings for research protocols or reports.
- 04Calculate sample size requirements for clinical studies.
- 05Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.
- 06Design research studies in collaboration with physicians, life scientists, or other professionals.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.71
- Degree of automation1.92
- Time sitting4.46
- Originality (ability)3.25
- Conflict situations2.46
- Hands-on objects/tools2.17
- Outdoors / weather1.09
- Disease exposure1.09
- Decision freedom4.26
Top abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning4.25
- Inductive Reasoning4.25
- Written Comprehension4.12
- Oral Expression4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Written Expression3.88
- Speech Clarity3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.00
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.88
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics4.62
- Science4.00
- Critical Thinking4.00
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
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 |