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Statistics graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

159 colleges award master's degrees in statistics. Graduates of the typical program earned $100,244 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $29,791 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs159

Graduates in 2023-243,582

Typical median debt$29,791

Typical earnings 1 yr after$100,244

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$130,131

Earnings to debt3.4x

Official field: Statistics. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	159	$100,244	$29,791
Doctoral	78	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in statistics

Highest first-year earnings

Johns Hopkins University$142,186

University of Chicago$140,033

University of California-Los Angeles$139,902

University of California-Berkeley$133,428

New York University$124,717

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$117,206

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$117,206

National University$105,040

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	438	$100,892	$167,848	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	45	$140,033	$161,842	$71,928
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	37	n/a	$143,619	n/a
California State University-East BayHayward, CA	43	$90,786	$142,606	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	52	$88,961	$137,104	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	12	n/a	$132,407	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	90	$103,192	$130,436	$28,000
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	7	n/a	$130,131	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	13	$117,206	$129,392	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	49	$117,206	$129,392	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	31	$124,717	$128,820	$73,305
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	94	$102,120	$127,279	n/a
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY	40	$98,082	$127,189	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	68	n/a	$113,198	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	7	n/a	$111,280	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	135	$142,186	n/a	$28,221
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	54	$139,902	n/a	$53,402
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	42	$133,428	n/a	n/a
National UniversitySan Diego, CA	21	$105,040	n/a	$31,361
University of North TexasDenton, TX	431	$99,597	n/a	$20,500
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	46	$94,693	n/a	$27,334
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR	1	$94,693	n/a	$27,334
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA	20	$90,891	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	20	$90,511	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	5	$85,893	n/a	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	15	$85,778	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	23	$74,186	n/a	n/a
American UniversityWashington, DC	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	67	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ	31	n/a	n/a	$36,117
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	32	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	60	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	89	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	36	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern MainePortland, ME	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL	65	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	26	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in statistics

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ChicagoChicago, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	7	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do statistics graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $100,244 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do statistics graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $29,791 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Statistics major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.