$62,500
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$70,000
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of statisticians will grow by over 30 percent by 2024.

What do Applied Statistics majors do?

Skill Set
In our information-led society, data is a crucial commodity, and the ability to gather and interpret data responsibly is a marketable skill. As careful thinkers with an eye for the “big picture,” Applied Statistics majors hone these skills, making them in demand across a range of disciplines including medicine and pharmaceuticals, environmental science, manufacturing, finance and market research. Students prepare to pursue careers in statistics and data science and are highly competitive applicants for doctoral programs in Applied Probability and Statistics.

Degrees Offered

Career Prospects

Where do Applied Statistics majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Senior Statistician
  • Assistant Professor
  • Engineer
Top Employers
  • Merck & Company
  • NYU
  • Tata Consultancy Services
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