statistics

You’ll develop the cultural awareness and critical thinking skills you need to analyze and produce a broad range of discourse in a full spectrum of careers — and to make a difference in whatever you do.

Overview

Statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting numerical data. It provides essential tools for making informed decisions in various fields such as business, healthcare, government, and research. Statistical methods help in identifying patterns, testing hypotheses, and making predictions.

The field is divided into several key areas:

Descriptive Statistics – Summarizing and visualizing data using measures like mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.
Inferential Statistics – Making predictions or generalizations about a population based on sample data.
Probability Theory – Studying uncertainty and the likelihood of events occurring.
Data Analysis & Modeling – Applying statistical techniques to analyze real-world problems and create predictive models.

Career Opportunities

A degree in statistics provides strong analytical, problem-solving, and computational skills, leading to a variety of career paths in diverse industries.

Data Science & Analytics

Data Analyst—Interpreting and visualizing data to help businesses make decisions.
Data Scientist – Using machine learning and statistical models to analyze big data.
Business Intelligence Analyst—Providing insights based on data to improve business strategies.

Finance & Banking

Actuary—Assessing financial risks in insurance, pensions, and investments.
Financial Analyst—Analyzing market trends and making investment recommendations.
Risk Analyst—Evaluating potential risks for financial institutions and businesses.

Government & Public Sector

Statistician—Working with government agencies like the National Bureau of Statistics to analyze economic and social data.
Demographer—Studying population trends and societal changes.
Policy Analyst—Using statistical data to inform public policy decisions.

4. Healthcare & Biostatistics

Biostatistician—Analyzing medical data to improve healthcare treatments and public health policies.
Epidemiologist—Studying disease patterns and health trends in populations.
Clinical Research Analyst—Working with pharmaceutical companies on drug trials and medical studies.