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Programs

The Department of Statistics at Western ��һ�鶹��Ƭ�� University offers the following programs:

• Undergraduate majors and minors
• B.S./M.S. in Statistics (accelerated)
• B.S./M.S. in Data Science (accelerated)
• Graduate certificates
• M.S. in Data Science
• M.S. in Statistics
• Ph.D. in Statistics

Courses

• List of courses including catalog description.
• Classes are offered on a rotating basis. Plan your schedule accordingly.

FAQ

Our FAQ page provides more information on graduate applications.

Teaching assistantship

• Application (complete by Feb. 15 if you are interested in a teaching assistantship for the next fall semester)
• Selection criteria

Why study statistics?

Employment Outlook

The demand for statistician and data scientist is high and continues to grow. Society and industry are becoming increasingly data-rich and data-dependent.

Make money

According to  salary survey (from Oct. 13, 2022), the average base salary is $84,400 for , and $100,800 for .

Have fun

You could be a “Moneyball”-type statistician who helps sports teams pick new players, a biostatistician who helps develop new drug therapies, or a member of the data science team of a political campaign. The field is filled with opportunities to work on interesting problems with other smart, dynamic people.

Learn more about careers in statistics from the .