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Statistics at George Mason University

If you plan to study Statistics, take a look at what George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 statistics degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Statistics Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Statistics graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at George Mason University are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 9 bachelor’s statistics degrees awarded at George Mason University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 7 master’s statistics graduates at George Mason University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at George Mason University

This Statistics program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Statistics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Students who finish Statistics program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Statistics majors, 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.