Applied Statistics Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Applied Statistics major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Mathematics, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Mathematics, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Natural Sciences Managers
SOC: 11-9121
Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers
$161,180
100,870
N/A
N/A
Management Analysts
SOC: 13-1111
Occupation: Management Analysts
$101,190
893,900
N/A
N/A
Actuaries
SOC: 15-2011
Occupation: Actuaries
$125,770
28,340
N/A
N/A
Statisticians
SOC: 15-2041
Occupation: Statisticians
$103,300
29,800
N/A
N/A
Data Scientists
SOC: 15-2051
Occupation: Data Scientists
$112,590
233,440
N/A
N/A
Survey Researchers
SOC: 19-3022
Occupation: Survey Researchers
$63,380
7,720
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Applied Statistics

Villanova University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$38k

Earnings

$85k

University of Delaware

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$65k

Michigan Technological University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$77k

Marquette University

ROEDU™

969

Net Price

$32k

Earnings

$67k

University of Houston-Downtown

ROEDU™

936

Net Price

$14k

Earnings

$53k