As a statistical science major, you’ll take an interdisciplinary academic approach to the study of empirical quantitative reasoning in its scientific and social context, through three themes: mathematical, computational and applied statistics. You’ll learn how statistical inference and probabilistic modeling are central to all of the pure and applied sciences today, as well as how pervasive statistical thinking and quantitative reasoning have become in culture, economy, law, government and science, dramatically changing the way people view the world.
Sample classes
- Statistical Data Mining
- Applied Linear Models
- Computational Statistics
- Biological Statistics
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2014-2018 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey. Lists are not exhaustive, rather they are a sampling of the data. "Other" includes time off, travel, volunteer experiences, and/or preparing for graduate school. If you would like more information, please email as_careers@cornell.edu
66% Employed
29% Attending Grad School
4% Seeking Employment
1% Other
79% of the Class of 2014-2018 Statistical Sciences graduates completed the survey. n = 76
Below, you will find:
- Top Employment Sectors
- Where Graduates Work
- Top Graduate Fields
- Where Graduates Study
Top Employment Sectors
- Financial Services (37%)
- Consulting/Prof. Practice (20%)
- Technology (10%)
- Insurance (6%)
- Nonprofit Organization (4%), Communications & Media (4%), Hospitality (4%), Business - Other (4%), Education (4%)
- Biotech/Pharma/Life Sciences (2%), Manufacturing (2%), Human Healthcare Services (2%)
Where 2014-2018 Statistical Sciences Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| AdRoll | Developer |
| Allegiant | Competition Analyst |
| Analysis Group | Analyst |
| Aon | Catastrophe Risk Analyst Actuarial Student |
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | Risk Management Analyst Capital Markets Analyst Quantitative Management Analyst |
| Bank of Hawaii | Application Operation Technician |
| Barclays | Global Capital Markets Analyst |
| Barron International Group | Investment Banking Analyst |
| Best Reviews | Data Scientist |
| BlackRock | Analyst |
| Capital One | Associate Software Engineer |
| Choice Hotels International | Media Specialist |
| Goldman Sachs | Analyst |
| Harvard University | Investment Banking Analyst |
| JB Pritzker for Governor | Deputy Data Director |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | Analyst (2) |
| KPMG | Consulting Actuary |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance | Actuarial Trainee |
| L'Oreal USA | Intern, Consumer 7 Market Intelligence |
| MapLight.org | Researcher |
| McKinsey &Company | Business Analyst |
| Mercer | Actuarial Consultant Business Strategy Analyst |
| Microsoft | Technical Consultant |
| Morgan Stanley | Credit Risk |
| NERA Economic Consulting | Research Associate |
| Netsuite | Business Development Representative |
| Nielsen Company | Analyst |
| Nomura | Investment banking Analyst |
| Northop Grumman | Proposal Analyst |
| PwC | Advisory Associate Actuarial Associate |
| Prudential Financial | Product Analyst |
| Roche | Analyst |
| TD Ameritrade | Rotational Analyst |
| Third Federal Savings and Loan | Data Analyst |
| TravelClick | FP&A Analyst |
| University of Chicago | Research Professional |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | Clinical Research Assistant |
| Wilton Agricultural Strategies | Grain Analyst |
Top Graduate Fields Pursued
- Statistics (23%)
- Computer Science (14%)
- Information Science (14%)
- Applied Statistics (9%)
- Accounting (5%), Business Analytics (5%), Economics (5%), Education (5%), Finance (5%), Biostatistics (5%), Genetics (5%), Medicine (5%), Oper Research/Industrial Engineering
Graduate Degrees Pursued
- MS (27%)
- MPS (23%)
- PhD (18%)
- MEng (14%)
- MA (9%)
- MD (5%), Certificate/License (5%)
Where 2014-2018 Statistical Sciences Graduates Study
- Boston University
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- Imperial College Business School
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- University of Chicago
- University of Southern California
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Wyoming
- Yale University
