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Other Statistics

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Types of Degrees Other Statistics Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Statistics can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Bachelor’s Degree	419
Master’s Degree	131
Doctor’s Degree	24

What Other Statistics Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Statistics build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Statistics graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Statistics emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.0 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Statistics program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Statistics careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Statistics graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Statistics professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
R	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Structured query language SQL	Data base user interface and query software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Statistics graduates include:

• Data Analyst
• Research Scientist
• Research Analyst
• Clinical Data Coordinator
• Clinical Trials Manager
• Research Coordinator
• Clinical Project Manager
• Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst)
• Business Information Analyst
• Marketing Database Analyst
• EDI Analyst (Electronic Data Interchange Analyst)
• Business Systems Analyst
• Business Intelligence Specialist (BI Specialist)
• Business Intelligence Coordinator (BI Coordinator)
• Information Specialist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Statistics graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	57.4%
Master’s degree	21.2%
Doctoral degree	5.5%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	3.7%
Post-doctoral training	3.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.5%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.5%
Some college courses	2.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.5%
First professional degree	0.2%
Post-master’s certificate	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Statistics?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 40.2% women and 59.8% men among Other Statistics graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	231	40.2%
Men	344	59.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Statistics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	216	37.6%
Asian	70	12.2%
Hispanic or Latino	39	6.8%
Black or African American	17	3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	15	2.6%
Race Unknown	18	3.1%
International Students	199	34.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Statistics Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Statistics graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,752
4 years	$86,683
5 years	$93,724

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $93,724 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Statistics Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Statistics graduates earn a median of $86,683 four years after completion — roughly 128% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics and Statistics	47,270
Mathematics	25,518
Applied Mathematics	11,002
Statistics	9,603
Applied Statistics	572
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

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