Statistics Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Statistics maps to BLS occupations averaging about $86,885, with roughly 97,200 workers nationwide in those roles. About 9,603 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 64%.
Key Statistics
Statistics: what the data shows
Common questions about statistics degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a statistics degree?
A Statistics program is classified under NCES CIP 00.2705 in the 00.0027 field family (00.27).
IPEDS counted 9,603 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of statistics degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 00.27 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Applied Mathematics (CIP 00.2703)
- Applied Statistics (CIP 00.2706)
What do you learn in statistics?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a statistics degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Statistics to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 136,390 | $78,680 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 75,710 | $155,020 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 43,640 | $39,270 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 156,260 | $51,500 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 205,230 | $54,660 |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | 12,460 | $65,480 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a statistics degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $10,781 and median net price is $17,536.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Statistics and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$10,781 Median In-State Public
$57,572 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Statistics majors are, on average, $10,781 for in-state public colleges, and $57,572 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Statistics programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
9,603 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Statistics from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Statistics.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Canyon University | AZ | 68,619 |
| 2 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,398 |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,099 |
| 4 | University of Central Florida | FL | 59,095 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | 44,617 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Statistics programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo College | TX | $2,136 |
| 2 | Eastern Wyoming College | WY | $4,290 |
| 3 | Casper College | WY | $4,410 |
| 4 | Western Carolina University | NC | $4,532 |
| 5 | Snow College | UT | $4,564 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Statistics programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $2,446 |
| 2 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | NY | $2,978 |
| 3 | CUNY Queens College | NY | $3,830 |
| 4 | Eastern Wyoming College | WY | $4,989 |
| 5 | California State University-Fullerton | CA | $5,646 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Statistics programs.
Graduation Rates
64.19% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
63.81% Average Graduation Rate
118 Institutions Reporting
50.91% - 77.58% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Statistics programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 00.27 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Applied Mathematics CIP 00.2703
- Applied Statistics CIP 00.2706
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $86,885. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Statistics graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $88,062 | 136,390 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $188,333 | 75,710 |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $53,312 | 43,640 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $64,234 | 156,260 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $74,559 | 205,230 |
| Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | $62,247 | 12,460 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$101,333 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Statistics majors is $101,333.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Statistics majors.
Occupations by Share
97,200 2023 Workforce
The number of Statistics graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Statistics by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Statistics in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Statistics.
Age distribution for Statistics degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Gender distribution of Statistics degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Racial and ethnic distribution of Statistics degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Statistics are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Statistics.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Statistics field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Statistics majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Statistics majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Statistics majors.
About
Statistics
In 2023, 9,603 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Statistics.
CIP Code
00.2705 - Statistics
What the data shows
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $86,885. The largest mapped role by headcount is Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (136,390 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $10,781 in-state at public colleges and $57,572 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.