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Statistics at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Statistics, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 79 statistics graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Statistics Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Statistics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 116

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 4
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 118
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 116

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Statistics graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at Boston University are 48% women (38) and 52% men (41).

Statistics Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 69 master’s statistics degrees awarded at Boston University, 48% were women (33) and 52% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	63

Minority students account for 6% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 10 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at Boston University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Statistics doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Boston University

This Statistics program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	79

Best-Paid Careers for Statistics Graduates

Those who complete Statistics program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Statistics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Actuaries	$69,100

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.