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Statistics at Northwestern University

Statistics at Northwestern University

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

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 73 statistics degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Statistics Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Statistics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 5
Best Value Illinois #5 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 118
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 116

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 5
Best Value Illinois #5 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 118
Best Value Nationwide #92 of 116

Earnings for Statistics Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Statistics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Statistics at Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,892
2 years $64,990

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Statistics graduates from Northwestern University is $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Statistics graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Statistics graduates at Northwestern University are 53% women (39) and 47% men (34).

Statistics Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 39 bachelor’s statistics graduates at Northwestern University, 56% were women (22) and 44% were men (17).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Statistics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 12
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 10
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Northwestern University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Statistics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Statistics Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 32 master’s statistics degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Statistics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 25
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Northwestern University

Minority students account for 9% of Statistics master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

Statistics Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 2 doctoral statistics degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Northwestern University gender breakdown of Statistics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Statistics majors at Northwestern University

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

More Specific Statistics Concentrations at Northwestern University

The Statistics program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Statistics 73

Top-Paying Careers for Statistics Graduates

Graduates of the Statistics program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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