Applied Statistics

Type of Offering

Minor Concentration

College

Arts & Sciences School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Statisticians are in demand in nearly every industry sector. As technology has advanced, data collection has gained traction, with no signs of slowing down. With a wealth of data being collected cheaply and easily, statisticians trained with quantitative skills to make sense of data are highly sought after and command favorable salaries. Statisticians work in a wide range of industries:

- Medicine and Health
- Sports
- Politics and Government
- Business and Finance
- Technology
- Ecology and the Environment

Seek a top-rated career

Statistician is a top career path in today’s technology-driven world, offering excellent salary potential and opportunities.

#2 Best overall job across all sectors, according to U.S. News & World Report best job rankings.
33% Employment growth for mathematicians and statisticians between 2018-2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
$87,780 Median wage for statisticians in 2018.
94% of ONU undergraduates employed within 6 months of graduation

Discover extensive courses and career preparation

Did you know that ONU is the only private university in Ohio that offers a statistics major? Not only that, but we offer an extensive array of statistics courses that rivals what you’d find at a larger university. Courses include Regression and Correlation Analysis; Nonparametric Statistical Methods; Applied Probability; Causal Inference; and Stochastic Processes, just to name a few. You can also take courses to master the popular statistical programming languages, SAS, R and Python. In addition, you can minor or receive a second major in Data Analytics, which covers topics in Big Data, Machine Learning and Data Mining.

Data Analytics

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