Statistics Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Statistics is offered at 258 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Statistics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and11% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 72.8% of Statistics graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Statistics Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 9,603 students earned theirStatistics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Statistics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,130 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,974 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 486 |
Earnings of Statistics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Statistics of $87,729 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $70,565 |
| 4 years | $87,729 |
| 5 years | $105,293 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Statistics students with their doctor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Statistics. About 65.6% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 319 |
| Women | 167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Statistics graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79 | 16.3% |
| Asian | 20 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.6% |
| Race Unknown | 19 | 3.9% |
| International Students | 354 | 72.8% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 72.8% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Statistics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 285 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Statistics. Learn more about the most popular below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 504 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 455 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 420 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 360 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 287 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 203 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Carnegie Mellon University is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 178 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 173 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 164 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Emory University is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 150 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their doctor's degree in Statistics from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 138 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 135 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Statistics. This school awarded 133 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Statistics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 129 doctor's degrees in Statistics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Statistics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Statistics Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Statistics, General | 7,709 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 871 |
| Statistics, Other | 565 |
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 458 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Statistics that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25,518 |
| Applied Mathematics | 11,002 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 575 |
| Applied Statistics | 572 |
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References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- 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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